Step-Motherhood: The Hardest Job

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…

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Stop Comparing Your Life to Others

One of the many lessons I learned from becoming a mother to Arabella is that I should stop comparing my life to others. The more I stop letting the lives of others dictate my life, the more rich it becomes.  Preemie, or otherwise, babies develop at their own rate. So your brothers friends cousin had…

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Becoming a Mombie

I haven’t written a blog post in nearly 5 months. FIVE.FLIPPING.MONTHS. That’s nearly half my daughters life.  Being a mom/dad/parent is tough work.  I am completely maxed out right now.  Between working outside the home, cooking, cleaning, making sure I spend enough QUALITY time with my family, and trying to hold onto my last bit…

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