Wearing a Swimsuit was the Last Thing I Wanted to Do
Four months after Maddie was born, I signed Julia up for swim lessons. Well, scratch that; my husband signed her up since registration was on base, and I really didn’t want to haul both kids in the...
View ArticleConfession: Sometimes I Don’t Like Breastfeeding
Here’s a Friday confession for you: some days I don’t like breastfeeding. If you’ve read my posts on breastfeeding, today’s title may be a little surprising. Especially since I breastfed my first...
View ArticleItzy Ritzy Nursing Scarf Review (+ Giveaway)
Happy Monday, y’all! I’ve got something pretty cool in store for you today, because it includes three of my favorite things: breastfeeding, scarves, and Target. Now, even if you’re not a mom, I have a...
View ArticleA Mix Tape For My Toddler
The other night I got an email from my husband (who was sitting next to me on the couch, mind you). He was being sneaky all night, and when I’d ask him what he was up to, he’d respond, “Oh, wouldn’t...
View ArticleHow I’m Working Out With Two Kids
I’m officially six months postpartum, and even though I’ve been rocking Weight Watchers for the past three months, I haven’t ventured into working out yet. Honestly, I’ve just been putting it off,...
View ArticleConfessions of a Mama
It’s time to get a few things off my chest, because my life is far from perfect. I actually think “Confessions of a Mama” would be a pretty fun series or a neat monthly link-up. I know I like hearing...
View Article11 Super Awesome Gifts for a New Mom in Your Life
New moms—whether it’s their first baby or their 10th, deserve a little pampering. (And really, if it’s your 10th baby, you deserve a lot of pampering, and maybe a few nights off.) But seriously, if...
View ArticleCurrently Confessing a Few Things…
The holidays are a busy time for most people (hence this long, overdue post), but I’ve been trying really, really, really hard lately to be more intentional about my time with the girls when I’m with...
View ArticleLiving Intentionally
I’m juggling a lot on my plate right now, and that’s hard to admit since I want to be Super Mom, Super Wife, Super Writer, and Super Jessica. I want to do everything, and I want to do them well, but...
View ArticleJust When You Get a Little Bit Comfortable…
Growing up, one of my best friends and I had a saying I practically lived by. I was really big into quotes back then; they’d motivate me for those hard high school days, and they’d lift me up during...
View ArticleStepping Out of My Comfort Zone And Into Shorts
I’m about to dive into some uncharted territory and admit something not many people know: I can’t remember the last time I wore shorts out in public. It’s been at least two decades, if not longer. I’m...
View ArticleTreat Yourself This Mother’s Day!
My husband is pretty darn fantastic when it comes to giving gifts. He seriously makes Hallmark look bad. But sometimes the hints and suggestions I drop are a little unattainable. I mean, while I truly...
View ArticleTaking Pictures with my Girls
During our family photo session I was adamant about taking pictures with my kids. Except for random selfies here and there, I don’t make it a point too often to make sure I’m in the frame with them. I...
View ArticleHow To Do it All
The title of this post is extremely misleading, because—spoiler alert—I don’t do it all. But lately, I’ve been asked, over and over and over again how I do it all. How do I stay at home with my two...
View ArticleCreating Yearly Photo Books
I’m notorious for taking hundreds of pictures, and then just keeping them on my phone until I absolutely have to move them to my computer. I try to intentionally print some out here and there, and I’ve...
View ArticleI Won’t Miss…
One day a post popped up on my Facebook feed, and as I read it I started shaking my head. Mom guilt overwhelmed me, because the post talked about how I should relish in my sleep-deprived days and...
View ArticleWhen You’re Stuck in a Season
Everyone always tells you about the different “season of life” you’re in, especially when you’re a mom. “Oh, this season? Just wait…it’ll pass before you know it.” But when you’re stuck in one of those...
View ArticleI Seriously Can’t Remember Anything
This is the second time I’m writing this post, because after I wrote part of it the first time, I pressed the back button on my browser, and forgot to save it. Oops! All that hard work of rambling...
View ArticleAdvice for First-Time Moms
I’ve suddenly found myself in several mom groups on Facebook, and there are a few things I need to address, because some of the questions I see on there—while are legit concerns, just make me giggle...
View ArticleWhat I’ll Miss About Being Pregnant
Unless we have an “accident” in the future, this baby will most likely be our last. Of course, now that we’re in the final days before he’s here (I’m currently 39 weeks and 3 days), I’m getting a...
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