Those first few weeks after coming home with baby seem to be a blur.  Weeks or months in my case of sleepness nights and I felt like I was running on fumes. But just looking at my sweet little bundle of joy all wrapped up cozy and warm, gave me the motivation I needed to keep on going. While my babies aren't really "babies" anymore, when they … [Read more...]

I'm the world's worst about getting family photos taken.  Don't get me wrong, I'm constantly taking pictures of the children and Ryan, but since I'm the one always taking the pictures, I'm always left out of the photos. However, this year, thanks to my friends over at Nautica, our family pictures turned out absolutely amazing.  With the help of … [Read more...]

Does being a hero mean you have to have a special superpower or possess a talent or ability that no one else has? No. Not in my eyes. To me, being a hero is someone who always stands up for what is right. Someone who thinks about others before themselves.  Someone who tries to lead by example.  Someone who loves no matter what the cost. That's … [Read more...]

Being able to become pregnant and carry a child is truly a miracle.  A miracle that I had the opportunity to experience three times.  My pregnancies were easy and even enjoyable and if given the opportunity, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I've been featured on the ABC News page for my participation in the Million Moms Challenge, with my post … [Read more...]

Let's start by looking back to -- oh -- four years ago.  My daughter had just turned four and that meant we could get her into some of the local group sports programs.  Her father and I were so excited and decided to sign her up for soccer. Big mistake! The whole thing, from beginning to end, was just a huge mistake. After we spent an insane … [Read more...]

Can I be totally honest with you without fearing that you'll shake your finger at me? Are you sure? Well, good. While I totally love the idea of being able to do home improvement projects around the house, the simple fact is, my husband and I don't know the first thing about home improvement.  Anytime repairs need to be made or we want to … [Read more...]

While I'm away on blog trips, my husband does an amazing job at keeping things going smoothly at home.  He never complains, he just does what needs to be done. I'm not sure what I'd do without this man in my life.  Seriously!  He is extraordinary. When I arrived home from a recent trip to LA, he had a surprise waiting at home for me. A new … [Read more...]

When my cousin and his family moved down to our area a few months ago, I was super excited.  They lived close to three hours away, so we didn't get to see them as often as I would have liked. With them moving to our neck of the woods, we'd be able to see them more often. Or so I thought. This summer has just been so incredibly busy and we have … [Read more...]

It has almost been nine years since I married my best friend, the love of my life.  In the past nine years, we've experienced so much. We've had good times, we've had bad times, but when it really comes down to it, no matter the situation, we depend on each other. I can't believe it has almost been nine years.  Almost a whole decade. Sometimes … [Read more...]