Tag: mommyhood

Ready, Set, Kinder

admin May 23, 2019 No Comments

“Mama, I’m ready!” Though she could not verbalize the words yet, the giggle she gave me was letting me know she was ready. Day after day, she would try harder and harder. She would lift her head, then her shoulders. She would crunch her belly so well that any fitness guru would be proud. Then, […]

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Big Momma

admin May 15, 2019 No Comments

You need someone like Big Momma in your life. Big Momma is someone that I have only known for about two and a half years. You are probably asking yourself, why would you dedicate a blog post to someone you’ve only known for two years versus someone you have known your entire life? Easy. Big […]

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The Table

admin April 21, 2019 No Comments

When we went dining room table shopping back in early 2017, I knew what I wanted. Visions of a rustic, elegant round table with a farmhouse look danced in my mind. I was imagining off-white, cottage-farmhouse, with a vase of beautiful pink roses perfectly placed mid-table. Maybe a bowl of lemons too, just to give […]

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The Day I Almost Died: A Birthing Story

admin April 7, 2019 No Comments

Life is often a series of circumstances beyond your control. The day you almost bleed to death is not a day you quickly forget. It is also a day that takes some time to come to terms with. To tell the story entirely, I have to go back to my first pregnancy. My first daughter, […]

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Magic

admin February 28, 2019 2 Comments

“Mama, do you believe in magic?” She asked me with a curious look on her face. Kids do not wait for the perfect time to ask you a question. When I need to speak to my husband about something that may require more than a yes or no answer, I will wait for a “good […]

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The Turtle

admin February 19, 2019 No Comments

I lied to my daughter recently. As parents, we tell white lies to our children frequently. For instance, when your child has had enough cookies but asked for more, you’ll say, “No we don’t have any more cookies,” knowing there are more cookies hidden behind that cereal that no one’s eating. On this particular day, […]

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