Grieving a Newborn Experience I Didn’t Have

I had a very colicky baby, and I was desperate for a reprieve. I often wonder what it would have been like to ENJOY the first few months of my third baby’s life. I can’t help but feel like I missed something really special. I am grieving a newborn experience I didn’t have.

Why “No Excuses” is a B.S. Motivational Phrase

NO EXCUSES: I absolutely hate this phrase. I exercised today for the first time in months. It was hard and felt great and I’m proud of myself. But during my workout I reflected on WHY I haven’t exercised much recently, and the difficulties I finally feel like I’m moving past, it reminded me of why……

The Real Reason for the Rock N Play Recall

Do you have questions about the Rock ‘n Play recall? Is the rock and play recall just because of parents who didn’t follow directions, or something else? Learn more about the mechanics and reasoning behind the Rock n Play recall, along with some other information you might not know!

I Had a Natural Birth Against My Will

This post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details. My water broke when I was 38 weeks pregnant with my third baby boy. I was soooo ready to get that baby out! It had been a rough pregnancy. It was about 6:00 in the evening so I ate dinner before heading to……

I Wasn’t Prepared to be a Mom

This post contains affiliate links.  Please read our disclosure policy for full details. I had my first baby in 2010 and to be honest, I didn’t know much about being a mother at all. I’m not sure how the universe allowed me to have a child when I was so clueless about everything.  As a……