She-Ra Standing: A Semi-Stubborn, Cutting-it-Close Christmas Birth Story
by Kate Awsumb
It was a verifiable miracle: Somehow I woke up on Christmas morning able to cram my 40-weeks-pregnant belly into my festive footie pajamas and zip them up. Even though it...
Dear Santa, I’ve Been Good
by Leah Pihlaja
Dear Santa, There’s no need to send Buddy the Elf or that weird little one from Barnes and Noble that creates havoc in my house each and every morning. I’ll lay...
DIY Handprint Ornament
by Marielle
Listen, I’m not one of those moms who has an elaborate activity or craft planned out for my kids every day. As a matter of fact, the closest I usually ever...
Yes, My Kid was Born on Christmas, and No, I Didn’t Plan That
by Kate Awsumb
I didn’t exactly plan for my water to break in my festive footie pajamas after a big Christmas breakfast. But then again, the due date listed on my chart was...
Why I Unplugged the Baby Monitors
by Annie
I wasn’t keen on getting one when we had our first born, but then a generous friend gifted us a video monitor. Turns out, it was awesome! I could watch our sweetly...
June Baby
by Lauren Jerle
Before I knew we’d struggle with infertility, I imagined a June baby. My husband and I both have June birthdays. A baby born in the same month as us sounded...
Baby Bites: Cinnamon Pear Sauce
by Melissa
When my kiddos were babies I got such joy out of making homemade purees for them. I loved knowing exactly what was going into it and playing with different varieties....
You are Invited: “Her” Retirement Party!
OFFICE MEMO: She’s tired, bearing scars, much looser than days before. It’s time. I know it, she knows it but for me it’s harder to come to terms. I’m...
5 Reasons Post-Baby Exercise is Super Hardcore
by Kate Awsumb
As I triumphantly rolled my four-month-old under the balloon-arch finish line of her first 5K on this side of the womb, a grinning volunteer yelled, “You’re the first stroller!” I...
I Gave Birth to a Monkey
by Kim
I gave birth to a monkey. Probably the strangest looking monkey you’ve ever seen. Instead of furry, it was completely bald. Instead of ears sticking straight out, they laid flat against...
That Time I Dropped Off My Baby at Daycare and Didn’t Cry
by Kate Awsumb
It took 10 weeks and 5 days after my daughter’s birth to get to D-Day. Two-and-a-half months of perfect days and perfectly imperfect nights, snuggling, cooing, feeling the sunshine on...
Your Grown Son Won’t Eat His Boogers (and Other Worries You Can Let Go)
by Kristin P.
Confession: When we left the hospital with our newborn son, I was convinced we were on the road to a royal mess up. How anyone thought we were capable of...
To My Second Born
by Marielle
To My Second Born… In a few short weeks, you will be making an entrance into this world. I know it won’t take long for life as a family of...
My Next Nursery Will Have These 5 Things
by Kate Awsumb
Our little critter’s nursery is great— bright and colorful, lots of storage, a stain-proof rug. And it got her sleeping through the night at an I-better-not-say-it-for-risk-of-being-hated age. But considering the...
