Posted May 20, 2022
“Be patient with yourself.” It’s a simple sentence that has almost 2 decades worth of experiance behind it. Last night a gorgeously pregnant woman came up and chatted with me for a bit, and knowing I was a mom of 5, this first-time mama took a deep breath and admitted… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted January 21, 2015
Warning: Do not read this post if you are thinking about being pregnant but are not yet pregnant, if you are embarrassed easily by hearing people talk about bodily functions, or if you are male. One of the fun things about this pregnancy is that I get to enjoy being… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
Posted January 3, 2015
Dictionary.Referance.com defines nesting as “The tendency to arrange one’s immediate surroundings, such as a work station, to create a place where one feels secure, comfortable, or in control.” The Cowboy defines nesting as “When my pregnant wife makes no sense and makes me redo shit that I’ve already redone three… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted April 7, 2014
It’s no secret I’ve got a soft spot for first time moms. Being pregnant for the first time can be really overwhelming. It’s hard to deal with the hormones, a rapidly expanding waist, and worrying constantly if all is well inside there…Add to that trying to decide what you truly… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted November 15, 2013
When you have school age children you tend to live in your car. With living out of town we spend two hours a day in the car driving to school, activities and back. Even when I had just one baby, I found that more often than not things come up… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted October 28, 2013
We’ve all been there, a friend of yours has just had a baby, and you can’t wait to head on over and hold that sweet little bundle of blessings! Part of this is, of course, pure selfishness. The other half is the desire to lend a hand to your friend.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted October 20, 2013
This year, my group of friends was blessed with a massive amount of babies, what a joy! Several of these were first time moms. Apparently, I have a reputation for sharing my “wisdom” with others (though as you will find out I am really honest). After I had more than… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
