I have to say, this pregnancy is much more rough than it was with Cooper. Not only have I had incredibly bad morning sickness for two full months, but I also had intense complex migraines each week of the first trimester. Those are just the beginning of the list of symptoms that have been going […]
Super Late Father’s Day Post
It has been a crazy month! We have had a couple family members visit and have been catching up with some local friends, so this post is coming about 2 weeks late. Plus, my energy is still mostly gone from this second pregnancy so attempting to do anything takes everything out of me! I also […]
3 Budget Friendly Valentine’s Day Ideas
I feel like I am the worst at planning for Valentine’s Day. I don’t know if it is because my wedding anniversary is a week before it or what, but it has always been hard for me to plan great Valentine’s Day dates for me and my hubby. I decided that this year I would […]
Celebrating 2 years of marriage
Hubby and I have been married for 2 years! Holy cow….time has flown by! So much has happened in that 2 year span that it makes my head spin sometimes. I still am in shock that I found someone that loves me unconditionally each and every day (even on the hard days). Our wedding was […]
Why I Don’t Regret Quitting Alcohol
Alcohol is one of those things that you think makes you grown up or cool when you are in high school. And, I’ll be honest, I used to drink A LOT after I turned 18. Constantly going to the bars and getting dressed up with my girlfriends was what made it fun. But, long term, […]
4 Things I do Everyday to Fill my Cup
As a stay at home working mom, it is hard to focus on yourself. Even if I wasn’t working, it still would be hard. I feel like if I am not writing, grading, playing with Cooper, or cleaning, I am being lazy. So, if I didn’t have some work to do, I know I would […]
The phrase that makes me a better mom, wife, and friend
These 3 words have change my outlook on my life. In every way, shape, and form. Because I work from home and am a stay at home mama (2 jobs really), I needed to change my perspective on my day to day. Not only has this phrased helped me be a better mom and employee, […]
Why the judgement?
I have been racking my brain this whole year to understand why moms come under so much scrutiny. It is even more appalling to me when the judgement or scrutiny is from other moms. Other moms who know what pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood is like. Even more, when people won’t keep their opinions to themselves […]
The first fall
This one is tough to write. As a mom, my number 1 priority is the safety of my child. Everything comes second to that. However, because safety is my biggest concern with him, I have had anxiety surrounding anything that could get him hurt. I mean anything. I have been working on trying to ease […]
Return to Faith
Faith has always been a battle for me. I was raised Catholic and have practiced the Catholic faith throughout most of my life. When I went to college, I did distance myself from my faith. I took a step back from the Catholic church and only went to church when visiting family. I still prayed […]