It’s New Years Eve eve. It’s that time of the year when we all sit down and reflect on our most recent journey around the sun. For me, 2018 was a year of LIFE and I’m grateful for every moment. I could sit here and write about how in 2018 my husband, the sole breadwinner in our family, was laid off. I could write about how we were almost homeless and how we had to say goodbye to our beloved…
As a former personal trainer, professional dancer and yoga instructor I’ve always been incredibly active. After having kids I had a hard time adjusting to the change in my workouts. I was used to working out all day every…
When it rains it pours. Or so they say. I haven’t written in a while. I don’t have a really great reason except I’ve been beyond overwhelmed with life. So I’m just going to lay it all out there…
Before we had Luca, we were given copious amounts of advice on how to prepare Avery for being a big brother. Gift giving, brain washing, special jobs, the list goes on. And while some were mildly helpful, the one…
I saw an image this morning. It was heartbreaking. It wasn’t of bloodied bodies. It wasn’t of crying families mourning victims. Yes, those are devastating beyond measure. But this image cut through me. The reality of the insanity of…
Should I stay home or work? It’s a question every mom has to answer, and EVERYONE seems to have an opinion about it. So often in the online ‘mommy groups’ people asking hundreds of strangers what is best for…
Like most things with baby number 2, starting solids has been a drastically different experience than the first go around. With our first-born, an unfortunate combination of me not making enough milk, him refusing the bottle and his weight…
Feeding toddlers can be an exercise in futility. Starting preschool we have had to streamline our lunch process. Since we are in afternoon preschool, we pack lunch together after breakfast time so it’s ready to go for later. I…
Today was my first day as the class parent volunteer at our son’s Co-op preschool. Part of being the class parent means bringing the snack for the day. Which should be relatively easy, except when you have a list…
I’ve always been an incredibly anxious person. But after having my son, my anxiety became out of control. I had a traumatic birth experience that left me feeling like I couldn’t trust my body. I felt like it had failed…