Tag: motherhood

Trisomy 18 Awareness Day

Today, March 18th, is Trisomy 18 Awareness Day.  The date is significant because Trisomy 18 means there are 3 of the 18th chromosome....

Feeding My Twin Babies {Feeding Your Baby Series}

"How do you/did you feed them?"  That's probably one of the most often asked questions I've had with the twins.  I thought I would...

Finding the Harmony: Why Being a Working Mom Works for Me

Shh. Don't tell anyone, but I have a career. And two kids. I know, right? They let me leave the hospital - TWICE! - with a new...

Adoption: A Different Kind of Birth Story {Guest Blogger}

When people ask me about adoption, I always describe it as a miracle.  With a pregnancy and birth, God performs a miracle in the...

The Treasure of the Village

When I was pregnant with the Pickle, I did a lot of daydreaming.  I imagined dressing her up in cute clothes, going to the...

The Molding of My Child’s Body Image

During one of our recent “snow days,” I decided to head to the gym with my kids so I could get a workout in....

My Birth Story — How Jack Made Me A Mama {Birth...

I had no clue what to expect.  I couldn’t even imagine what it would be like.  I talked to as many people as I...