Boy Mom Life With Humor and Hygge
I smile. Smiling is what I do when I am at a loss for words. I turn my eyes towards the ground, as if I have just been scolded. There I am, looking at my feet, still smiling.What is wrong with me? I have done nothing wrong. “Lift your head up, hold it high and own this” I tell myself. I don’t View Post
I will never know how many miles we walked. The hours spent on our “project” added up as the days and weeks passed.I wonder if he knew how much he helped me through the teenage years. Our walks became an outlet for me: a safe place to vent my thoughts, feelings and turmoil, and there is a lot of View Post
The living room was a disaster. There was laundry piled everywhere. Dishes in the sink, patiently waiting to be loaded in the dishwasher. The ones in the dishwasher were also patiently waiting for their turn to be put away. In six short weeks our lives had turned from “domestic bliss” to “I think a View Post
Jonah and I were running errands on one of our “quality time mornings.” His three brothers were in school, so it was just me and my little side-kick. Every ounce of my attention went to the little boy with the big brown eyes and the sweetest bowl hair cut. He wore his favorite outfit, the blue R2D2 View Post
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Your toddler is anxiously banging on the bathroom door. No, don’t think you get two minutes to yourself. Wait, what is that? Two pink lines?! Your head is reeling… all of a sudden your exhaustion is starting to make sense.After all these months… It FINALLY happened!Fast forward 5 MINUTES, View Post
My head hit the pillow with a resounding “thud” after a long day of parenting and mothering four little beings. The house had been quiet for some time. You know, the kind of eerie silence that makes you miss the kids’ daytime noisiness. I was drifting off into a sweet dream when an all too familiar View Post
Motherhood is part creating attachment and equal parts detaching, ever so lovingly - at JUST the right time. Today I witnessed a beautifully executed loving detachment, made possible by a mutually strong attachment. This miracle happened because I used a incredibly simple (and effective) solution to View Post
As the mother of four, there are a few things I have learned and am reminded of on a daily basis. First and foremost, little boys have poor aim, they just do. The things that are favorites today are considered poisonous tomorrow. Last but not least, you are not “better at” parenting just because you View Post
Whether you are an expecting mom, new mom or one who has trudged through the trenches of motherhood for years, there is NOTHING that will prepare you for your baby’s first sniffles, fever or discomfort of any kind. NOTHING! Having a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach and instant perspiration View Post
I am excited to have recruited help from a non-Floridian writer for this particular topic! Jennifer Taylor from MomTricks is guest writing. You will need her tips if you live anywhere but South Florida, so please read and share this with your other cold-weather friends.Everything You Need to View Post
Twins! Twice the excitement, the enjoyment, the diapers, the sleepless hours and unsolicited advice. If you are expecting or have twins, you have heard all the comments from (well-meaning) strangers, relatives and your mother-in-law! I figured that you might be tired of hearing the same commentary View Post
For most new parents, strollers are an essential piece of baby equipment. However, much like all the types of car seats, the array of stroller options can be overwhelming. New parents will need to do research before picking a stroller best suited to their unique situation.This is a guest post View Post
It truly takes a village to not only raise a child, but also to support the parents in their journey. I recently discovered two incredibly strong, smart and loving women in my village, Jeni and Tina from Doulas of the Palm Beaches. These women make a living helping and caring for mothers and their View Post