Parenting with Anxiety and Depression

This is what it is like to be a parent while struggling with anxiety and depression. I've been an attentive mom lately. I mean, I've met their needs the past few days. I haven't been angry or even frustrated, but I haven't really been there. I feel like my life is just happening before me. I'm …

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Manifestation of My Exhaustion

If I had a line break for every interruption I received while writing this post it would be 100 pages long. Smiling nods acknowledging the ball of multi-colored play-doh, wiping noses and butts, reading books, crazy shaking with Team Umizoomi and refilling a sippy cup for the 5th time are all happening before I get …

If My Son Is Gay…

If my son is gay I will pray. Not for him, not that he'll change, but that I'll have the grace, compassion and wisdom to convey my unconditional love and acceptance for him just the way he is. If my son is gay I will pray that I've helped instill a strong sense of confidence …

This Is “Married With Children” Sexy

Dear Husband, I want you to know that I truly think you're the sexiest man on this planet. I still get butterflies when I see you. As much as I pretend that I hate it, I think it's hilarious when you thrust your nude manhood around like an unemployed stripper. I love it when you drop …

August 2016 Beauty & Kid Favorites

My heart is fluttering because with every character I type I'm getting just a bit closer to fall. It's time to wrap up summer and I want to share my August favorites with you. This will include everything from makeup to kids items and everything in-between. Can you believe we are in September?! I'm fortunate …

Why You Should Wait Until You’re Financially Set To Have Children

You may have stumbled upon this blog post for several reasons. Perhaps your SO is ready to start a family but you're panicked because you just saw that raising a child actually costs something like $2 million. Maybe your co-worker is upset that their daycare cost went up $15 for the second time this year …

SAHM Cleaning Hacks

Before having my second child I thought it would be damn near impossible to get any cleaning done around the house. Some days, I don't get anything done. I have to say that my biggest piece of advice is to just accept that some days your house will look like ish. That's ok. Any mom …

How Makeup Saved My Sanity

It's no secret that I've been dealing with postpartum anxiety and depression. My good ol' friend Zoloft has been a huge help, but I've also taken steps to deal with these struggles in a creative way. When I was nursing my newborn I found myself deep into the Youtube rabbit hole and watching makeup artists …

The Person I Let Happen

"I love the person I've become because I fought to become her." - Kaci Diane   I recently saw this quote pop up on my Facebook feed and I was awestruck by how far removed I have become from its message. In the past couple years, especially the last year, I have found myself living life …

I Breastfeed My Preschooler For Selfish Reasons

He'll be 3 years old in about one month. He's so smart and tough. A little boy to the core: loves to play in the dirt, has buckets full of Hot Wheels and loves to rough house with his daddy. He's independent and opinionated. I made the decision to breastfeed shortly before he was born. …