Tag: inspiration

Accepting Motherhood on Mother’s Day

One of my closest friends lives in Austin, Texas, and we both had babies within a few months of each other. She and I...

5 Reasons Why We Chose Good Ole’ Public School

Like many other mommas, I had a good dose of anxiety as my precious firstborn got closer and closer to school age. Both my husband...

Calling All Star Wars Moms, The Force is With You Too!

I'm just going to go ahead and put this out there that for the most part, Star Wars is a dad/son thing. I know;...

Cheap At-Home Fitness Tips {For Keeping My Budget & My Backside...

Most mornings at 6am I roll back the covers, stumble to the bathroom, and change into appropriate attire for a very important meeting by throwing...

Choosing Adoption After Infertility

When I was in elementary and junior high school, whenever someone would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I...

Two Little Secrets For Surviving the Infancy Season

I think there are two little facts that make surviving the season of infancy so much easier. Ready for this? 1. They are ALL good...

A Promise to My Son {In Honor of Distracted Driving Awareness}

In honor of distracted driving awareness, one mom is making a promise to her son to put the phone down, drive cautiously, and make safety a priority.

In Defense of the Post-Baby Body

It seems like every time I turn around I'm reading headlines or ads about getting your post-baby body back or posts from mamas bemoaning...

Finding Meaning in the Mundane

I remember the first time my daughter tasted an orange. She was the most adventurous out of all my children when it came to...

Knowing & Accepting That My Family is Complete

Whenever I think about the family I’ve created, I’m reminded of a moment a few months ago that, for me, epitomized a sense of...