This isn’t what I signed up for. I’m tired. I’m anxious. I’m overwhelmed. Parenthood was supposed to be joyful. I was supposed to be happy. I was going to spend my days cuddling and reading books and my nights resting…
As I looked at the distressed mom sitting across from me, clearly heartbroken over the news she was getting, I listened to the comforting words of the teacher running the meeting. She looked at the mom with kindness in her…
You know that moment when your kid asks you for something they REALLY want, but you have no idea how to make it happen? You know they are going to be so disappointed if you say no, but you you…
Last week my three year old turned into a complete lunatic. She was the kind of stark-raving mad where she screamed in my face over what color plate she got for breakfast. Then I heard a few sniffles, a cough,…
When I was pregnant with my first child I was given a large tube of Desitin at my shower. When my sevond baby was born I still had that large tube of Desitin, almost completely untouched. I think between…
If you haven’t already read part 1 of Isabelle’s Birth Story, go do that now, then come back and pick up with the second half. When last we left off, I was in hard labor, swearing like a sailor, and…
I love to read birth stories. There is usually excitement, drama, and joy, which are really all the elements you need for a good story! There is something so special about the miracle of birth and how God weaves…
In case you weren’t aware, Mother’s Day is now less than a week away. If you haven’t done it already, now is the time to pick out a gift for the moms in your life! I know some times it…
To all the frustrated patients out there, You’re tired. You’re sick. You’re frustrated beyond all belief that no doctor seems to listen to you. At this point, you’re about to give up on the medical community as a whole….
To all the doctors out there, I think it’s time we have a chat. Really, it’s not fair to limit this talk to just doctors, though. This is really to all medical professionals. Doctors, nurses, medical assistants, nurse practitioners, physicians…