Here’s to you, Mom – my advice, thoughts and opinions in a series of open letters:
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Dear Mom: Don’t Say No
Dear Mom, Being told no sucks. Being told no when you don’t understand why the answer is no sucks even more! Heck, I’m 32 and I don’t like being told no! So, don’t say no more than you need to. Now don’t get me wrong, we aren’t out here letting our babies run around getting… Read more
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My New Year “To-Do” List
On New Years Eve day, while we were making toddler crafts and baking cookies, my mind naturally wandered to the idea of New Year’s resolutions. As I jot a few things in my mental list, it opened a flood gate of “things I want to do.” Consulting a few mom friends, they were feeling the… Read more
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My Christmas Crash-Out
The week leading up to Christmas this year has had me in an absolute emotional chokehold. Between cold germs staggering their way between all three babies that made it seem to stay forever, to a major restructuring in my job that hit the week of Thanksgiving, all encased with the ever-impossible motherhood desires to pour… Read more
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Pregnancy Journal: Week 13
First Trimester, Month Three, Week 13 Happy Thanksgiving! I have a couple friends who are earlier in their first trimester during this time and all of the cooking and food smells are kicking their butts today, and I’m feeling extra grateful that I am able to enjoy all of the cooking and eating that the… Read more
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Pregnancy Journal: Week 12
First Trimester, Month Three, Week 12 This week felt pretty uneventful, or rather unchanged from the previous week! I’m still kindof take it or leave it when it comes to foods or if anything sounds appetizing and not really having any cravings. At nighttime it’s hard for me to stay up much longer after putting… Read more
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Pregnancy Journal: Week 11
First Trimester, Month Three, Week 11 This week was a fun one! I had signed up for a family mini session to get some fall photos together and brought along a fun little prop – our ultrasound picture! When I tell you Maxann is a magician behind the camera, I’m not kidding. In a few… Read more
Strength and Grits 