I swear Arabella has had a cold now for two months, which of course made its way into my system. So we have been one hot, coughing, snotty mess. However, we have somehow managed through all of the congestion. If there is anything I have learned while having a cold it is that I should…
Did you know that one out every ten babies will be born premature and that premature birth is the biggest contributor to infant death? Did you know that November is Prematurity Awareness Month? Or that yesterday (November 17) was Prematurity Awareness Day? Probably not, I couldn’t find word of it on any news or social…
I took a vacation the other night and it was beyond amazing. It was better than Disneyworld…there were no swarms of children. It was like being on a tropical island; I was so relaxed and there were So.Many.Colors. I was going to keep my new favorite getaway a secret, so I can continue to enjoy…
Recently, I was witness to a scene that made me cringe. A couple of young males, whom had just heard a story about a boy picking on a girl, each responded very similarly: That means he likes her! My (insert relation) told me that when a boy is mean to a girl it means he…
NEWSFLASH: Humans do not come out of the womb with the ability to use a toilet. Said humans must be changed each and every time they pee or poo. Oh, this isn’t news to you? I just wanted to make certain we are all on the same page because it seems as though many businesses…
This is a post that I’ve been wanting to write for a long time, it was actually one of the main reasons I wanted to start a blog. However, I always felt like I was too close and it was too personal; I feared I would be writing a mainly hate-fueled post, rather than sharing…
Planning Arabella’s first birthday was so much fun for me. I figured I only have a couple of years where I can choose the theme [before she starts demanding Doc McStuffins or Sofia the First birthday parties] so I took full advantage of the fact that I could do basically anything I wanted. It took…
My dearest Arabella: A year ago, it seemed like this day was nothing but a distant prayer; I cannot believe we are here already. It’s hard for me to put into words just how blessed I feel to have been chosen as your mother. You grace us everyday with the most beautiful spirit and energy…
My sweet little girl turns 1, one week from today. ONE! How is this possible? It feels like I just found out I was pregnant. The feelings are all too real – there I am standing in the bathroom wondering if what I’m seeing is real. Am I really pregnant? I feel like I’m going…
Raising kids is tough. There is no denying that. Whether you work inside or outside the home, being a parent is a full-time job and I would argue that it is one of the toughest jobs a person can have. I would also argue that there is one job that is even more difficult: being…
