THE JOYS OF PREGNANCY
For those of you who remember my first major Mom mistake, rest assured that the first picture ever of Charlotte has now been found. The public library emailed me to say that…
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Fat Mama Hiding
When my oldest, Alexa, was about 3 years old, we were going through old pictures of my husband and I while we were dating and then our wedding and then when we…
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Oxygen Masks- Taking Time for Self Care
By the time my daughter turned 10, we’d been on over 150 airplanes together. And without fail, every time we prepared for take off, the flight attendant would come and personally remind…
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Helping Your Child Learn How to Make Choices
I remember in my earlier days of motherhood how frazzled and stressed out I was. I was amazed that this tiny creature at such a young age already had her own thoughts,…
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Dreaming with my Daughter
I am not the most hands on mom out there. I’m not one that spends a lot of time in the playroom playing or doing dress up or playing with dolls. I…
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Letting Go of Motherhood….
The moment I knew I’d never be someone’s biological mother was when I laid on the table of my gynecologist. I had taken a mess of drugs that were prescribed to prepare…
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They Picked Me?!?!
Wow! Is this real? I am writing for Vivid & Brave! I am super excited and honored to be counted worthy to be amongst such amazing women! I admit that I applied to…
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Why an Unplanned Pregnancy Was the Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me
When I was 19, most of my friends were living off Ramen Noodles, cramming for exams, and primping for parties. Me? I was living off Ensure and Saltines, stocking up on Pampers,…
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Blink – the Journey from Woman to Mom
Two little pink lines. Life changing, life affirming, life creating! I’m pregnant. I. AM. PREGNANT. How do I tell my husband? Just tell him? Come up with something cute? Pinterest doesn’t exist…
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When the Angels Didn’t Sing – the Reality of Motherhood
I remember being a little girl and all I wanted, more than anything, was to become a mother. I remember thinking to myself that I wanted to be this amazing stay at…
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