Baby

The birth story of our first son started in 2014. We began by researching adoption agencies, filling out mountains of paperwork, standing in line at government offices, and organizing fundraisers. In October of 2014 the real wait started. Our profile...

Five minutes into a phone call, I heard it. A terrible, loud thud followed by a screaming cry. Somehow my mind instantly knew what the sound was, as I hung up the phone and rushed to my youngest’s bedroom. I...

With summer underway, it’s never too late to plan a family vacation. Whether you’re looking for plenty of opportunities to get in touch with nature or want to take the kids to some fun and educational museums, Oklahoma is...

When I realized I was pregnant with my second son, my first son had just started crawling.  Two under two. It felt like an achievement level in a video game, or a new badge to sew on to a prestigious...

It wasn’t even 8 a.m., and there I was, huddled in the corner of my kitchen crying. While attempting to be a great mom and provide my almost 2-year-old with a nourishing breakfast, he had slammed the pantry door shut...

“Should you start putting a towel or something underneath the sheets in case your water breaks while in bed?” my husband nervously asked. (Insert big eye role from an overly pregnant me.) “No,” I simply stated. “I’ve read that the chances...

The birth of my fourth child is best described as a "Grand Finale," but to understand why my fourth birth story deserves a name so grand, I will have to take you back to the birth of my first...

I remember preparing for motherhood like it was yesterday, or more specifically, planning our hospital stays with each of our three children. As a first time mom, you have no schema for what the experience will be like unless...

I was pregnant for 517 days. Paper pregnant that is.  I didn't have the anticipation that most new moms have while they wait for those two telling lines to show up. Instead, my anticipation came from hovering over my phone waiting...

I was 35 weeks pregnant the day our twins were born, with an almost 3-year-old son at home. My husband was unemployed at the time, which was scary, but the fact that he was readily available at all times...

If you haven't heard the news in the last couple of days, Fisher Price has officially recalled 4.7 million Rock 'N Plays. You're probably asking "why?" since most moms highly recommended and swear by this device for happy, sleeping newborns,...

We are so excited to bring you Bloom 2019! We've brought back some favorites from last year and discovered some new resources for our mamas! All moms are welcome - join us!  Who:: Bloom is geared towards moms of infants,...