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On Nov. 5, 2018 at 3:30 AM, I was awakened by my 15 month old crying. At first I just laid in bed, not wanting to move. She normally sleeps through the night, and when she does wake up,...

Depression has always been there. I am sensitive. I get that. Even before ever having children, my heart carried heavier burdens than it "should". I've struggled with depression most of my life, and I've learned to be very careful what...

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I tried to keep in mind the advice passed on to me by other women, especially my sister and my mom. They told me that nothing ever goes according to plan with...

Hosting a shower for a friend sounds like such a fun idea…at first. You’ve seen the cute ideas all over Pinterest, and you can’t wait to shower your friend with love! Then reality sets in. How are you going to...

After having a baby, there's a period where you have no idea if it is AM or PM or what day of the week it is. You try to stay awake during late night feedings. That's followed by trying...

I know that there are three universal truths in life: death, taxes, and that everyone will have an opinion on what you name your baby (and they will absolutely let you know). Before I was even remotely close to...

Hear me out. I know this may be an unpopular opinion, but can we stop for a moment to reflect on the message that “you are enough” could be sending? I know the intent is to empower mothers to persevere...

After having my first baby, my hospital room was like an ongoing party in full swing, with a stream of visitors for our entire two-day stay. Our house was even full of people waiting for us when we got...

Let me start out by saying that these 'rules' are not a one size fits all. However, in my years as a nanny to multiple sets of multiples and now as a mom to 9 (yes, 9!) littles, it's...

“Mama! What do you fink!?” My toddler son sprang to his feet after buckling his shoes on the wrong feet, completing his outfit. At that moment, I wanted to freeze him. His proud smile, and chubby hands perched on his...

Just A Quiet Saturday Evening We squeaked into Saturday evening Mass about 3 minutes late. At most other parishes, the priest might just be starting, but not at my parish. Our awesome priest is retired military and Mass starts right on time....

I know whatever opinion people have about breastfeeding in public tends to be a strong opinion. Even so, I was still caught off guard one evening when I was having dinner in the back booth at a little restaurant....