There have been so many instances lately where I have been quick to put myself down, or tell myself I didn’t do something quite good enough or that maybe my family deserves more from me. Maybe I don’t keep...
I love going into my kid's room after they are fast asleep. It's that cliche movie scene where the parent cracks open the door once their kids are sleeping and they check in on them. This is my favorite time...
He was 1 pound, 11 ounces – the tiniest human I had ever seen. Our micro-preemie.
His body was the size of a vending-machine soda bottle with a tennis-ball head perched on top. Matchstick fingers and toes wiggled madly.
Waiting for Contact
I...
The holidays are definitely a time for family. However, sometimes navigating the when and where of seeing all that family can get a bit tricky. When my husband and I were first married, we both wanted to be with...
I waited a long time to get pregnant. Too long apparently, because once I began the process of fertility treatments at the age of 36, my chart proclaimed, “advanced maternal age.”
Wait, what?
Thirty-six just didn’t seem that old to me....
It happens more often than you imagine. People don’t think. They see my kids and their eyebrows knit together as they try to make sense of what they see. As they realize that not only is the young child...
I love a good plan. I love carrying out plans. I love everything coming together flawlessly. I am a perfectionist. It used to cause me a lot of anxiety when things did not go according to plan and were...
Once upon a time, expectant mothers were told that if they delivered a baby by Cesarean section, all their remaining children would have to be delivered the same way. The myth persists, so some would-be moms worry about that.
Here’s...
The numbers on the scale look familiar, too, so you gamely pull out the giant bin of pre-pregnancy clothes, eager to find your old jeans and favorite tops. The cruelty of this capsule should not be underestimated. You might be close to your target weight, but your body was completely rearranged and may not settle back into the same shape.
Bloom is back and is happening in a little over a week! Bloom offers a chance for mothers of ALL ages and stages to feel celebrated and special. Every mama is welcome!
Why do you want to join us at Bloom? Bloom is...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
