I honestly can’t believe little Baby Boy Johnson is going to arrive within the next month. As excited as I am, I’m also already feeling anxious about the postpartum period, which was very hard on me last time. I’m praying for an easier transition both physically and emotionally but I’m …
First Day of Preschool “I’m so excited.” “I’m a little scared.” That’s okay baby, we all feel that way. Just breathe and be brave. I can’t tell you how it’s going to go, But I do know there will be highs and lows. You’ll make new friends. You’ll learn new …
Birthdays are a VERY big deal to me. Every since I was a little girl I have believed there is something so special about an entire day dedicated to celebrating and loving a person. Honestly, I love celebrating other people’s birthdays almost as much as I love celebrating mine. Deep …
I’m learning to french braid. Arya is wiggling. I’m taking deep breaths trying to remain calm. I just want to prove I can do this. I just want to prove I can do all of this. I can be a good mom. I can be what I never had. I …
Let me start off by saying, holy fuck what a crazy world we live in. The past few weeks I’ve been waking up in almost disbelief at the current state of affairs but this isn’t a blog about that. At least not totally. I think we could all use a …
Parenting is hard because it forces you to constantly look at your faults and shortcomings as a person. Not as an employee at work or student at school but deep down as a person. It makes you recognize your weaknesses all the time. No one can be perfect but the …
As the greatest holiday known to earth quickly approaches, I have begun to wonder whether we all need to watch The Grinch one more time. I have seen countless posts complaining about the busyness of the season and the stress of completing our Christmas shopping. For too many adults Christmas …
Parenting is one of life’s craziest adventures and while many have written books and articles on the subject, I’m not sure anyone is 100 % positive they’ve got this thing down. Every child is different and every parenting style must flex with their child’s personality and development. I try and …
This is not a post for people looking for potty training hacks, tricks, mistakes, or advice. Potty training has been one of the most difficult experiences on my parenthood journey. Anyone that has ever met my daughter knows that Arya is an extremely bright, intelligent, and resourceful toddler. She showed …
