It’s been awhile…. I can’t honestly say that I missed this little blog. I missed my blogger friends and my readers, but what a refreshing break it’s been during the last couple of months to not write blog posts regularly. I’ve been going through a bit of a burnout, and I’m finally feeling better. Have […]
The grass is NOT greener: My trial run as a working mom
Hats off to the working moms! It’s a lot harder than I expected. I thought that I wanted to return to my career after a two-year maternity break, but I’m learning more each day that I’m not quite ready. I am in a unique position. I have been blessed with the choice to either work […]
I’m a stay-at-home mom, but sometimes I want more
I’m a stay-at-home mom, but sometimes I want more. Does that make me a bad person? I’ve been thinking about myself a lot lately, and what I truly want out of life as far as personal success and fulfillment. Yes, being a mother is the biggest blessing that I have ever had, and it’s the […]
I am MOM, Hear Me Roar
How often do you get asked what you do for a living? It’s a common conversation starter, and since deciding to leave my career to stay home with my twins, it’s something I’ve felt insecure about answering. But not anymore, and you shouldn’t either! Society has a funny way of making us stay-at-home moms […]
Tot School: Holiday Themed Activities for Older Babies
I must admit that I’ve had a harder time getting into the holiday spirit this year than in many years past. Maybe it was because Thanksgiving was so late this year, and I’ve felt like there wasn’t enough time to accomplish my usual holiday list, or maybe it was the week long cruise we went […]
How to Entertain Babies Through the First Year
There’s no greater joy than seeing your baby smile and laugh, whether it’s at you or with you! Playtime for babies is not only fun for you both, but it’s how they develop and learn. Your baby staring at your face may not seem like a learning opportunity, but it can be. With purposeful play, […]
I’m doing the best that I can
That’s something that I’ve been telling myself a lot lately. So many days the laundry goes unfolded, the dishes pile up in the sink, I’m still in pajamas when Derrick gets home from work, and dinner is eaten out of a cereal box rather than from the stove. It’s hard raising twins. It’s hard raising […]