As the wife of a dentist I love when people tell me they hate going to the dentist. I always think–“you know that’s my husband you’re talking about, right?” Obviously, I realize they’re not literally talking about my spouse. However, even before I married Mike I never felt that way about the dentist. Therefore, it’s… Continue reading easing anxiety about pediatric dental visits
Okay folks, here’s the thing. On the one hand I know that I just had a baby less than three months ago. My body needs time to recover and bounce back–or at least as back as it’s going to get after having five kids in eight years. However, being aware of that and being able… Continue reading loving and dressing your postpartum body
I’ve decided to do something a little different and shop small this Easter. I’m going to try to fill our baskets with special and unique items from small shops. I love supporting others in their endeavors and I love giving gifts that are meaningful and unique. So today I’ve compiled a list of items from… Continue reading shop small this Easter
Having a large family is a bit of an anomaly these days. I understand that with that can come some questions and scratching of heads. I got plenty of that when we had three kids close in age. Even more so when we had our fourth, and now with five we get a lot of “bless… Continue reading transitioning to a family of seven
Last week I mentioned that baby girl was already a month old. I’ve been trying to write up her birth story for weeks now but I’ve been struggling. I think the uncertainty over whether or not she’s our last baby has me feeling really nostalgic. It’s definitely making this a lot more emotional for me.… Continue reading a birth story: January 31, 2018
