april 16, 2020: a global pandemic birth story
How does a pandemic birth story start? You would think that by my sixth labor I’d know exactly what was going on. Yet there I was, awake at 2:20 am on April 16 in the middle of a global pandemic. Not sure if my water had broken or if I’d wet the bed. Talk about […]
funny quotes about motherhood to laugh about
Aww, motherhood—there’s nothing quite like it is there? It’s somehow both a thankless job and amazingly rewarding. It’ll make you laugh and cry within seconds of each other. I believe that nothing will make you feel more joy or more frustration. With Mother’s Day this weekend it’s the perfect opportunity to think about what motherhood […]
baby gifts that a new mom really wants
As a mom to six little ones I can say that I have been blessed by lots of baby showers and sprinkles over the past ten years. Family and friends have showed each of our newest additions so much love and we’ve always been nothing but thankful. Let’s be honest though–there’s only so many newborn-sized […]
don’t assume we were trying for a boy
People will always have an opinion. On everything. And most of the time they’re more than happy to offer it up without any prompting. For some reason the size and ratio of your family seems to be something that people love to have an opinion on. Sometimes they’re quite vocal about it, and sometimes you […]
the best small shops for kids
I’ve shared small shops and companies that give back before. As much as I love the convenience of Amazon Prime, there is something truly special about supporting a small shop. Today I’ve compiled a list for you of some of my favorite small shops for kids. Be sure to pin this to keep in mind […]