Halloween with a Big Kid {When They Outgrow Trick-or-Treating}
I am that mom.
You know the mom. The mom that does ridiculous things to her kids all for the sake of a picture. I'm not even ashamed of it. In fact,...
During high school, I couldn't wait to get out of Acadiana.
I lived in a small town in a fairly large family, and I yearned for freedom and space and independence. So I went to college in the “very far...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Southern Sleep Consulting; however, as always, all opinions stated below are our own.
As I write this, I am watching a baby on a monitor asleep in his crib. Nap times haven’t been easy...
As my husband and I were sitting at our church’s recent marriage conference, our youth pastor said, “The biggest thing I have to remember everyday is what I’m okay with failing at on a given day.” An audible...
The season of Halloween is approaching with its dreaded Halloween candy in tow. These sugary treats are in stores everywhere and set to arrive in our homes on Tuesday, October 31st. I have heard moms discussing how their children’s...
Are you loving where you are in life?
So, that’s a trick question, I know. But it’s a question that forces us to look at ourselves closely. As moms, we often take care of ourselves last, if at all,...
If you follow me at all or have read a single sentence that I have written in the last seven months, then you know that my husband and I lost our son, Theodore, in February 2017. We suffered with...
Pregnancy loss is sadly not new to me. I had two very early miscarriages when trying to have my first two children. At the time, none of my best friends were trying to get pregnant or even thinking about...
Sharing birth stories is a rite of passage for mothers.
We take pride in this massive achievement of growing a human and bringing it forth into the world. The difficulties and successes of pregnancy and delivery are like badges of...
Let me begin by saying I never had the honor of carrying you or experienced the pain of losing you, but you did come to me through loved ones. When you made your first appearance, we were filled with...