Motherhood

This past weekend I spent all day Saturday home alone. A few weeks ago, I realized that my husband would be out of town for work and that my parents would be available for childcare. So, I put two and two together and realized that I could get a full 24 hours of alone time! … Continue reading Mom Takes a Break

Being a cool mom is probably an impossible goal to achieve with a teenager, so until that time comes I’m totally counting myself as a cool mom. Today I’d like to share with you the ways in which I am cool, in the hopes that you will realize just how cool you are, too. I … Continue reading How to be a Cool Mom

Two years ago today, I buckled my infant in his car seat, dropped him off with his grandma, and went to work at the conclusion of my ten week maternity leave. The once warm and inviting summer weather turned bitter and cold, mirroring my emotions. My baby was just nine weeks old, three weeks older … Continue reading Becoming a Working Mom

My husband’s family all live in California, so we fly out to see them whenever time and money allow. Now that there is a baby in the mix, we have traveled there with him a total of four times. Each trip presented different challenges based on where J was developmentally, so I wanted to share … Continue reading Travel Tips for Flying With a Baby

My baby, now a full-fledged toddler, just turned two years old! My husband and I are very proud parents. You can see the gleam in both our eyes and smiles when we are watching him be his magical self, doing the things that only he does for his own enjoyment. J’s ability to entertain himself … Continue reading On His 2nd Birthday

Entertaining a two-year-old indoors can become a bit boring, so when meltdowns ensue and I can tell he needs to burn some energy, we and I will go out to the yard to play. My child loves playing outdoors, which is so great. As an only child, he has learned to be entertained by the … Continue reading Backyard Summer Fun for Kids

Being an introvert is a special thing because at the foundation of my personality is the relationship that I have with myself. Still, I don’t spend crazy amounts of time dwelling in a room alone. While I may have a moment here and there, I am often too distracted by external events to focus and … Continue reading Eating My Feelings

My most favorite adult responsibility is that I get to care for another being besides myself. My first responsibility was to my beloved dog, Joe. Joe came into our lives the week I graduated from college. He was four months old and very scared. Having already lived in three different places - including “death row” … Continue reading Unconditional Love

We all know that being a parent is no joke. It is guaranteed that no one is a perfect human-being. When your baby is born, he is essentially a teddy bear. As he develops, he becomes a human. That means he has opinions, the wherewithal to voice those opinions, and the mobility to fight for … Continue reading Positive Parenting