Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Happy Birthday to our big girl. It’s hard to believe that I gave birth to Anastasia eight years ago today. My husband and I were extremely excited to start our family at the time. Having children was always on our list of priorities. However, we wanted to build a nest egg and spend time as…
I’ve heard people say that you can get sick from stress. I wasn’t sure about it before, but I’m absolutely sure of it now. I recently watched an episode of 48 Hours, and an elderly man who had been on a mission to find his son’s killer ended up dying because of stress, according to his…
Being a mom is the most important role I’ll ever have. But I also love having a career too, which sometimes leaves me feeling torn. Just when I thought I was getting this balancing career and motherhood thing down pat, life decides to throw me a curve ball. One of the hardest things about parenthood is…
Normally I’d keep my mouth shut when it comes to how people raise their kids. But after seeing images of young children with straightened and color treated hair, I feel compelled to speak up. It makes me wonder if coloring or straightening a baby’s hair sends a bad message? I happened to be browsing through YouTube and stumbled…
If you’ve been following this blog or kept up with me on YouTube, then you know that my hubby seldom likes to be seen, and never likes to be heard. After turning down many of my requests, he has finally given in to doing a husband tag. Similar to my project, “30 Things MY Kids…
When I think about what I love most about being a parent, so many things come to mind. I love every little milestone. I’m always snapping photos of my little ones every chance I get. But, sometimes I sit back and soak in the moment because my kids will only be kids once. I can’t…
