I recently turned 40, and of course, I immediately freaked out that my eggs were getting older — perhaps deteriorating even as I write this blog. I was never truly convinced that I wanted a second child – I’m still...
For all you moms out there with sweet, little children who think you’ve hung the moon and want nothing more than to spend every waking moment hanging out with you, cherish that time. There will come a day, and...
Fall, pumpkins, and Snoopy are just a few of my favorite things that all roll into one in Charles Schulz’s classic film. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. On October 27, 2016, this beautiful story is celebrating its 50th...
I've realized, after eight years and four kids, I'm not the same mom I once was. I've been the mom to an only child--a sweet, well behaved little girl. I've been the mom of a great big sister and...
As early as he could hold a spatula and reach the bowl, my son saddled up to my husband in the kitchen. It started with icing (licking) homemade Christmas cookies and then evolved into mixing and beating other goodies,...
After I discovered my son, Wyatt, had Down syndrome when I was around 15 weeks pregnant, I knew I needed a community. I joined a secret group on Facebook, “Moms with Kids Rockin’ the Extra Chromosome.” We called ourselves...
My husband texted he was on the way home. Before I could even blink, I responded in all caps "THANK GOODNESS" followed by a juvenile string of emojis because letters alone cannot illustrate the sheer terror of my desperation. Sibling...
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“What’s a trampoline park?” Those were the exact words that came out of my mouth five years ago as I stood in my sister-in-law’s kitchen and listened to my niece and nephew go on...
When is your kid old enough to evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses?
I'm biased of course, but I do in general think my kids are pretty cool. They are good students with good attitudes towards learning. While they are...
Britax knows how to party.
Ok, there's also unparalleled safety and idiot-mom proof installation--but also, yeah, cupcakes. It's Child Passenger Safety Month and, last week, Britax and City Moms Blog Network got together with Jacksonville Moms Blog to introduce a group...
Did you read the article about that unicorn of a teacher who refused to give out homework? I did--and I cheered. If you missed it, there is a teacher, turned social media sensation, that sent home a letter proclaiming...
Thank you to Planet Swim School in Ponte Vedra for sponsoring this post. All opinions are still my own.
School may have started already, but summer isn’t over. Let’s face it, we live in Florida, "summer” will probably linger well...