I recently had the privilege of speaking at a women's event in North Carolina. *Stay tuned for more on that! Another way to word that would be- I recently had the privilege of waking up naturally 3 days in a row because my brave, brave husband stayed back with the kids. *It really is amazing... Continue Reading →
Take Captive. Take Care.
Like many women, I'm just not a fan of my appearance. I can catch a glimpse in the mirror and feel instant disapproval of my reflection. Not tall enough, not thin enough, not fashionable enough, blah blah blah. Also like many women, I'm reeeaaally not a fan of my pregnant appearance. I begin the... Continue Reading →
Our kids can give us great parenting tips
Going to the gym when you're pregnant is hard enough. Going with an additional 4 kids bundled in 12 pounds of winter gear because it's 24 degrees out makes you rethink your commitment to exercise. So when Caramia unbuckled her carseat as she's in the habit of doing every.single.drive, I was less than amused. After... Continue Reading →
The journey continues…
Guess what? Yup. Bundle of Joy # 5 will be arriving in July! I find it quite hilarious that my last post was titled Not As Planned. Why? Because that's where we've been dwelling the past month. Not As Planned. You see, I had just given away most of my baby gear. And I had... Continue Reading →
Not As Planned
~A short poem as I prepare for attempt #4 of getting the toddler to nap~ Nap. Not As Planned. We crave them ferociously But hold them loosely Because they rarely go as planned.
That kind of day…
It was the kind of morning that started with the toddler charging (my side) of the bedroom 30 minutes before my alarm. It continued with an attempt to fall back asleep and pretend it's all a bad dream only to reawaken to the toddler SITTING/JUMPING on my head and accidentally (and gleefully) elbowing me in... Continue Reading →