Identity Crisis: On the 5th Anniversary of Becoming “Mom”
{Photo credit: Sarah Elizabeth Photography} In just a few days, we will celebrate my daughter’s fifth birthday while I will silently be celebrating the fifth anniversary of becoming “Mom.” This...
I’m Tired But I’m Not Defeated
{Photo credit: Sarah Hudson Photography} I rush to finish the last project of my workday. I calculate the time in my head, the walk to my car and then the commute....
A Mother’s Weekend Indulgence
During the week, my husband gets up and ready for the day before everyone so he can get to work by 8am, like many people. Since I stay home with our...
6 Things No One Tells You About Being Prego
Hello 26 weeks! For those of you that can’t do math like me, that’s 6.5 months. I am feeling large and in charge! And although I am trying to enjoy...
The Day I Stopped Being My Child’s Everything
by Maureen Zhao
I used to be my son’s everything. I was his favorite. The one he came to for it all. I was a pretty big deal in his eyes. Now I’m...
Take Comfort – My Partner is an Alcoholic
{Stock photo. Posed by model. FreeImages.com} Where to begin? Hugs! Definitely hugs. Something drew you to this title, and for that, whatever reason it is, take a minute and envision for...
The Grass is Always Greener: The Loneliness of Motherhood
I am in the middle of my second tour of duty as a SAHM. I have been home since my four-year old daughter was born, but after six months of...
Strong Women Raise Strong Babies
{Photo Credit: Anna Ligocki Photography} “I do.” My baby sister got married last weekend. My new brother in-law works hard and loves big. He’s adventurous and determined. Growing up, he had...
That One Time We Took Our Kids Out for Dinner
by Monica Hoss
I’ll admit that I am sharing this mostly so that I can remember what happens when going out to eat with two young kids. Next time the urge strikes, I’ll come back and...
Dear Young Mama
by Cari Dugan
I was a fairly young mama, 21 years old and only married a year and a half before I gained the title mommy and soon after added two more to...
My Husband Isn’t a Babysitter. He is Dad.
by Cari Dugan
A few weeks ago, I grabbed by camera bag, tossed my lenses and camera in (among the diapers and burp cloths), and kissed my four babies good-bye for the morning....
I Ended Up With Ten People in the Delivery Room
by Maureen Zhao
When my pregnancy test showed those two little pink lines, I was far from creating a birth plan. I was blindsided and scared. That’s all there was to it. When...
How a Fence Saved My Marriage and Family
This is the story of how a fence strengthened my marriage and saved our family. Yes, a fence. This past spring, when the weather started getting nicer, my two and four-year...