If I were to choose a mothering mantra, it would be “If God puts you to it, God will get you through it.”  (A close second would be “Git ‘er done,” but that’s a post for another day. . . .)   Motherhood is the most challenging chapter of my life thus far, but if […]

Dear Self, You, New Mama,   When you first met the Peanut, you really didn’t have any idea what you were doing.  Sure, there were moments that felt like maternal instinct, but most of what you were functioning on was your growing experience of knowing the little man.  Now when, God willing, Number Two comes […]

Just about every day someone comments on how big Jacob is.  I often joke about the consequences of carrying around my huge baby.  I call him my little weight loss program, and note that my arms have never been as toned as they are now (which isn’t really saying much, to be honest). Though I […]