When I originally launched this blog in 2015, I intended to cultivate a place where I could write about parenting and all the oops and daisies that come with raising kids. I wanted it to be a space to talk about the challenges while also celebrating the joys, with other moms like me. But over the years, I realized that as, what some might call, a ‘mommy blogger,’ I walked a fine … [Read more...]
3 Life Lessons from Frozen 2
Frozen 2 was all my daughter could talk about after we saw it. Now, weeks later, we’re well on our way to memorizing the songs, but you know what? I’m actually okay with that, because my whole family adored the movie, including the songs. Warning, spoilers ahead. (Affiliate links may be included). Little miss recently asked me, “Will you and daddy leave forever?” “What do you mean … [Read more...]
What I Wish People Told Me About Having a Second Kid
Now that we’ve had our second kid, we're officially a family of four (well, five counting the dog), and it feels like it’s always been this way, as if our family is complete now with little guy, or Boo Boo as I’ve taken to calling him . It feels like he’s always been a part of the family. That said though, 2017 was a year of adjustment in so many ways, and, for me, it was a lot about learning … [Read more...]
What 2017 Taught Me About Life
This was going to be a recap of my year in 2017. A recap of the year shouldn’t be that hard, right? Except it’s been a bit hard to write. In fact, I’ve been trying to write this post almost all of December. The problem: I kept trying to focus on all the things I accomplished this year, both professionally and personally… and it just didn’t feel right. The reason I finally realized? I can’t just … [Read more...]
What The Trolls Movie Teaches My Daughter (and Me) About Getting Back Up Again
There are a few kid movies that seem to be on replay in our house. Moana, for one, and, in a close second: Trolls. Thankfully, both have phenomenal soundtracks, so I don’t mind it much when Little Miss constantly belts out “How Far I’ll Go” or “Get Back Up Again.” In fact, I absolutely love the lessons in both the movies, and that includes the lessons in the songs, too… especially since … [Read more...]
