I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client. Yesterday night I invited my mom over to enjoy a new show on NickMom called Instant Mom with actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict. The … ... [Read more...]

You know how I was in an amazing show called Listen to Your Mother? Well, the video of me reading my story is up (has been for months actually, oops). I meant to post it right away but you know, it’s kind of strange watching yourself read something to 250 people. But some of my readers asked to see … ... [Read more...]

As I said before, we were able to find out very early whether we are having a boy or a girl. First and foremost the test showed that we have a healthy baby baking away in there! That is really the most important thing of all so I was happy to hear that and very relieved. And then we got to find out … ... [Read more...]

Our family has some important news to share with you . . . Yep, that’s right! Baby #3 is on the way! I cannot tell you how excited the boys are to have a new brother or sister! Eight years ago today, in this very spot, Naaman got down on one knee and promised to love me forever. And now, eight years … ... [Read more...]

So I may have inadvertently made a huge lifestyle change last week. I went paleo. I know. I’m shocked too. You see, I am addicted to processed foods. Absolutely, 100% addicted. Sugar and carbs? Come to mama. I could not get enough. The thing about writing about this is I’m afraid I’ll jinx it. I’ve … ... [Read more...]

We all lined up waiting to walk out on stage. Fourteen of us. All beautiful in our own ways, inside and out. Then we started walking. I held my breath. I wasn’t really nervous. Just excited to finally share my story. One of my favorites I have ever written on this blog. The Random Placement of … ... [Read more...]

When I first became pregnant with Brigham, one of the foremost thoughts I had was, “How will I survive off of my medications?” At the time I was taking medication for bipolar disorder, which had been declared unsafe for pregnancy. So I immediately stopped my medications when I saw the positive … ... [Read more...]

Today I’m excited to be over at The Happiest Mom sharing a more in-depth look at Landon’s birth. I’ve written his birth story but this goes into much more detail of how that most important day played out. It certainly wasn’t the birth I pictured but I am thankful every day that Landon is here with … ... [Read more...]

We’re back from our four-day getaway to Breckenridge, Colorado. The simplest way to describe it is wonderful, awesome, romantic and of course, snowy! It snowed so much while we were there. Our first day of skiing was sunny and 55. But the next day it started to snow those fat pretty flakes. And it … ... [Read more...]

When I was growing up we never talked about money. It just wasn’t a topic of discussion. Even now it is thought to be a taboo subject. Have you ever talked about money with your friends? Nope, you just don’t go there. For most people it’s a private thing. And I get it. Nobody wants to admit they’re … ... [Read more...]