The Worst Best Advice I Got as a New Mom
Time – it does go by fast. In my head, I’m still the young mom, even though the mirror tells a cruel contradictory story. But you know what? … Continue readingThe Worst Best Advice I Got as a New Mom
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Snow Angel
It always makes me laugh to think of my fellow Southerners panicking at this time of year when the forecast is for snow. It is very typical for us to get a small dusting (or perhaps even more than a dusting!) right about now. But … Continue readingSnow Angel
A Heavenly Lesson from St. Gertie
On Sunday, November 2, we confirmed our suspicion of being pregnant. Ah, seven kiddos. Downsizing just before number six was born, I started to doubt the size of our home. Six pregnancies and six live births, something in the back of my mind immediately jumped … Continue readingA Heavenly Lesson from St. Gertie
To the Mom Terrified of Having Irish Twins
You’ve just given birth. You are so in love with this tiny person who consumes every second of your time and attention. The sleep deprivation you are facing makes the late-night college studying look like a week in Cancun. You are happy, but your days … Continue readingTo the Mom Terrified of Having Irish Twins
College, Marriage, Babies… But Not In That Order?
My husband and I have been married for almost 6 years. We have 4 small children. And last week, we both graduated from college. We both took 3 years of college classes, and in 2008, decided not to wait any longer to get married. Since … Continue readingCollege, Marriage, Babies… But Not In That Order?