Thank you Culver’s for sponsoring this post. ___________________________ We hit 34 weeks on Saturday. 34 weeks of pregnancy. That means that there’s only six (or less!) weeks left until we meet our sweet girl. I honestly have no idea how the last several months just flew by. It seemed like we ...
When life hands you a miracle | Pregnancy after loss
Trigger warning: pregnancy loss/miscarriage . . . When we got that positive pregnancy test this past spring, my surprise and joy were quickly overshadowed by fear. I believe that miscarriage marks your heart forever. The effects of pregnancy loss don't just go away with subsequent, viable ...
5 experience gift ideas for kids
Gift giving is one of my love languages. I love shopping for gifts and searching for just the right thing for each person. As a parent though, gifts can quickly get out of control - especially around the holidays. There are a lot of really fun toys out there, but space in our home is limited. So in ...
Caleb’s first swim lessons | live local
My child isn't ready for swim lessons. He barely sits still for me - there's no way he'll sit through a swim class and listen to someone else. Actually, I find it hard to believe that he'll even stay in the pool for the whole 30 minutes. Someone is going to end up having to chase him around the pool ...
Hope Takes Flight | Columbus special event
Where do you feel safe? The most secure? Have you ever had to worry about whether you'd go to bed with your stomach growling of hunger? Or whether you'd even have a bed to sleep in at all? Every year, approximately 1,200 families and 3,000 children experience homelessness in Columbus. Even one is ...
Saving with purpose: intentional financial planning with less stress
This post is brought to you by The Huntington National Bank and The Motherhood. All opinions are completely my own. When it comes to finances, we haven’t always been perfect at it. But like I’ve said before, Jamie and I learned really early on in our marriage about the value of saving for ...