Ages & Stages

I have four children ages seven and under. (Yes, I said four.) We have always lived in a small space, so I have never been one to over-do it on "baby gear." In my opinion if you follow the "must have"...

If you're anything like me, a few months before your first child arrived, all the baby gear did too. It looked like Babies R Us (may they rest in peace) had stormed into my living room the day after...

I assure you that this post is not about the movie starring Will Ferrell or the fictional race-car driver Ricky Bobby. But the title fits because this is about being a parent to more than one child. And how...

Growing up it was my older sister, my parents, and me. My mom cooked and we ate, it was that simple. If she cooked something and we didn't like it we had two options; not eat or make something...

As I type this, I am nine months deep into my fourth pregnancy, so I have some experience with baby gear. Here's my tried and true list of must-have baby items that I wouldn't want to 'mom' without. Baby Sleep: Pack...

It is happening again. There is no way to slow it down. The days are passing quickly and my tiny little baby is slipping away.  My sweet little girl, you are going to be one. I cried on your sister's...

Dear Child-Free Friends, I’m writing to let you know that motherhood can be pretty lonely, especially when your closest friends aren’t in the same boat as you. Just because I had a baby doesn’t mean the woman I was before...

My son recently turned 2 years old, and like most moms, I’m feeling ALL the feelings.  These milestones, for me, always come with reflection on our time in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit).  When my water broke at...

Dear community organization, delagate task force, coalition, board committee, legislative discussion,  and/or panel and planning chairperson, I am here! I have implementable ideas to make your business, our laws, and my community better! If you could just provide an after...

Photo credit: Ana Tablas via Unsplash As I slogged through my pregnancy with my third, and last, son, one phrase cheered me up over and over again: it's the last time! The last time stressing my way to the end...