Parenting

Parenting

I Didn’t Mean to Bed Share with My Child

Really, I didn’t…

This is not an argument for or against bed-sharing or co sleeping, it is just my experience!  I love my sleep, always have and probably always will!  If only someone could invent a sleep bank where any hours of sleep over 8 per night could be stored and pulled out when needed, now that would be Nobel Prize worthy.  Someone please start researching if this is possible because every new parent would gladly subscribe!!! [Read more…] about I Didn’t Mean to Bed Share with My Child

How I Learned to Say NO and Not Feel Guilty

Guilt free

Saying NO and Not Feel Guilty

I have learned a lot of lessons in life, but the most important one is that life is short and since we are never guaranteed tomorrow, I choose to make the most of TODAY. As a wife, mom of two busy girls, a business owner, taxi driver, helper of homework and projects, volunteer, soccer player and gym rat, I wear a ton of different hats. I am determined, motivated, type A, passionate and a team player, but I don’t wear a cape nor do I want to be labeled as super woman. [Read more…] about How I Learned to Say NO and Not Feel Guilty

Lost hopes and dreams

Not only did I lose a child, but I lost all my hopes and dreams for him as well!

When the doctor lifted his stethoscope and told us that our son, who was cradled in my arms, had passed away, my world crumbled.  I was numb, found it hard to breath and my heart had shattered into a million pieces.  Yet I still had to answer questions from the police, standard procedure, but still completely awful, walk back into a room full of people that didn’t know what to say and then return home to tell my daughter that her little brother would not be coming home, EVER!

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The Men Who Hold My Heart

To all the dads out there, I hope you are blessed beyond measure today and every day that follows.  I don’t think dads get enough credit these days – well the good ones at least. We have all heard the stories about the dead-beat dads out there, but today is a day to celebrate and focus on the good ones.  Let me share what makes my dad and my husband awesome fathers. [Read more…] about The Men Who Hold My Heart

Over the phone from 652 miles away

My girls said, “Wait, grampie talked to me while I was still inside your tummy!”

I know, this might sound weird, but all three pregnancies, my dad did this.  My parents live in Texas so they didn’t get to be a daily part of my pregnancies but that didn’t stop my dad from talking to all my babies.  [Read more…] about Over the phone from 652 miles away

When your family expands through adoption.

Adoption

This is a little insight into my amazing sisters life and the twin boys who are now part of our forever family! Here is their story:

When a person has successfully made and delivered four kids, one would think….this is it. Well, our family was destined to be different.  We felt like we were supposed to “make four and get four”.  So, after “making” four kids in five years, it was time to start the process of “getting” four.  Sounds crazy, huh?  Well, it might be, but this is what our family has been called to do.  At the present time, we have made four and gotten two.  So there are two more out there, waiting patiently for us to claim them…..and that IS CRAZY. Crazy can be good. [Read more…] about When your family expands through adoption.

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