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Another day, another study proving what mothers have been trying to explain for millennia with our exhaustion-limited vocabulary and sleep-deprived cortices.

January 31, 2017

You’re Not Crazy, You’re Just a Mom

It sounds like I’m far along–and looks like it too–but then I realize I have 16 weeks left and think, “Nope, lady. You’ve got some more baby hauling to do.”

January 30, 2017

24 Week Check-In

I’ve heard it from my pregnant friends time and time again. “All people ever want to tell me is their horror stories about giving birth. I don’t wanna hear that crap!” “Why are all these moms being so negative?!”

January 25, 2017

Birthing Horror Stories and Why We Tell Them

So much hand-wringing these days on Facebook lately from parents about kids and the election.

January 20, 2017

On This Inauguration Day and Every Day, Let’s Leave the Little Kids Out of It

There are some things that you are forced to become more aware of, working as an anchor and reporter in television news for 13 years. Take, for example, the daily political talking points, or the latest health news, or the weather. About all of these points, most television journalists could intelligently banter.

January 19, 2017

The Great (Toy) Gun Debate

“Modern slavery.” That’s the phrase used to describe the hell in which the victims of human trafficking live. And please, don’t think for a second this isn’t happening right now, right where you live.

January 16, 2017

The Topic No Parent Wants to Think About But Should

Lots of big days in our house this week! Little dude turned 4, the kids started soccer and I tried my hand at facial hair… And strangely (or maybe not) ended up looking exactly like my dad. HA!

January 15, 2017

The Week in Pictures

There are some things that are very worthy of setting clear goals.Take, for example, a weight loss or fitness regimen. This is something that can be broken down into achievable steps. It’s quantifiable. You write down what your goal is, look at it for inspiration every day, do certain things each day that will lead […]

January 10, 2017

The Birth Plan (and Why I’ll Never Have One Again)

Well, it was our last week of winter vacation, which means we were busy hitting up all sorts of fun places for the kids, all over Central Florida. The science center, Disney Springs, countless parks, Magic Kingdom, the hair salon for a little back-to-school trim, and more. Oh, and we also got a peek at our still-baking Baby Girl #2.  🙂

January 7, 2017

The Week in Pictures

There is some sort of cosmic button that is pushed in your soul the second you have a child.

January 6, 2017

When Time Starts Running