ParenthoodBecoming a mom was the very best thing that has ever happened to me. Becoming a mom of two, that was a little bit terrifying. Your big sister immediately filled a void in our lives that we didn’t know existed. She was our sun, our moon and all of the stars. Our world revolved around her. We always knew we …
ParenthoodI used to think that I was a difficult person to Christmas shop for. There isn’t anything that I collect. My closet is overflowing with clothes, candles and body lotion. I don’t wear a lot of jewelry and I don’t appreciate knick-knacks to put on my shelves. Actually, I don’t have shelves for this very reason. I don’t look at …
ParenthoodUnless you’re twelve years old, you don’t consider 35 old. But in the world of pregnancy, 35 puts you in a special category – advanced maternal age. It’s a really nice way of calling you an old mom. At least it’s a little less extreme than the former term ‘geriatric pregnancy’. Geriatric? Really? How was that term ever allowed to …
ParenthoodYou do you. Another one of those phrases that’s thrown around in casual conversation, especially among mom friends. Its presence is growing rapidly on social media – the hashtag #youdoyou has been used almost 250,000 times on Instagram alone. So it’s likely you’ve said it, but have you ever taken the time to think about what it actually means? You do …
Parenthood“The Mom of Calista is here!” Six little words, squeaked out so matter-of-factly in a sweet, sing-song voice by the toddler across the hall at daycare. A little girl I’d never met or been introduced to. I don’t even know her name. But she watches through the window every morning at drop-off and each afternoon at pick-up. She knows my …
ParenthoodIt’s hard to be a good wife. And a good mom. And a good Christian. And a good employee, daughter, sister, friend, neighbor…I think you see where I’m going with this. I shared this Carrie Underwood lyric and few thoughts on trying to be “good’ at everything when you’re a mom the other day on Instagram. The reaction from so many …
