Tag: motherhood

Car Trouble and Gratitude

It was a scorching hot afternoon and we were on our way to Atlanta for a Braves game, my son's birthday request instead of...

When Your Due Date is on Halloween

It’s always exciting to find out are pregnant during any time of the year, but when you find out your due date is Halloween,...

Mom is Not My Identity

Compliments after you enter motherhood include:  You're a great mom!  Harper has a wonderful mom.  Motherhood looks good on you!  I wish I were as good a mom...

For a Mom with Kids

The note written in scribbled Sharpie said “For a Mom with Kids.” I stared in surprise at the card the barista handed over to...
Marriage and Motherhood

Marriage and Motherhood: Advice from My Mom

When they met almost 41 years ago at a laundromat near what is now World's Fair Park, I'm sure my parents had no idea...
Haley's Birth Story | Knoxville Moms Blog

What To Do When Your Husband Passes Out During Your Epidural:...

I felt more like a 16-year-old girl, green and innocent and afraid, than the 36-year-old woman who sat in the hospital bed. I saw...

Tangle of Emotions

The instant my husband and I found out our first child would be a daughter, I began imagining what she would look like and...