Posts in category Motherhood

Last week, Malone was home from school on a random Tuesday (thank you, Veterans). I saw it as an opportunity for us to go, explore, …

Every night I hit the my pillow wondering if I did enough. Was I kind enough to my children? Did I love my husband well …

Malone turned five in June and with it came the sudden urge for him to dislike JUST about every food he’s ever loved. He’s asked …

When I was a little girl, I constantly played mommy. I took my babies with me everywhere. I dutifully changed their diapers, fed them bottles, …

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Disclosure: There are affiliate links present in this post.  Three of my friends are having babies soon. Their bellies are round and their baby is near. I’ve …

My friends Rabia and Lisa have started a great new list link up called Tuesday Ten. Each week the provide a prompt and encourage you …

Yesterday while I was attempting to cook dinner, I was interrupted eight times in the course of 20 minutes. The baby needed her binkie.  Malone …

Every Thanksgiving, we head down to Philadelphia from MA to spend the long weekend with our in laws. Last year’s five hour road trip ended …

Lola had her one month appointment this week. Our  pediatrician is retiring at the end of the month, so this appointment was our first well …

I have a fancy camera. It gets used from time to time. But most of the time, I find myself documenting my world with my …

1. Malone woke up excited about preschool this morning. Nervous, but also excited. We’ve been talking about this day since March, when I took him …

Little lady is finally here! And she has an epic prodromal labor story I’d like to share with everyone- I still can’t believe it. To …

Four times in the last week I’ve come to this space with something I thought was important to say. Four times in the last week …

This was originally written in February of 2012 and published on a blog that I’ve now abandoned, A Pocket Full Of Dinosaurs. I love this …

I’m 34 weeks pregnant and I’ve lost my feet and my mind. Lucky you, dear reader, I’ve got a brain dump blogesty list for you …

At 34 weeks pregnant my body is starting to really slow down. I just can’t keep the same pace I could a few weeks ago. …

My husband deserves a gold star. No, a gold star won’t do. Maybe a medal or a trophy. I’m not sure. But he is amazing. …

When I said “I do” to Michael, I also said “I do” to the most amazing mother in law ever. She’s one of my closest …

During my last pregnancy, I was gigantic. I gained close to 60 pounds thanks to being borderline pre-eclamptic.  Towards the end of the pregnancy my …