I will not leave you as orphans. I will come to you…
This Bible scripture from John 14:18, pretty much sums up the journey that lead my children and how I discovered my life’s purpose.
As an 8-year-old child, I read...
Let me just start off by saying that I am NOT a Pregzilla. And it's not just me saying it- I have friends and family that can vouch for me, too. I'm 34 weeks along now, and I haven't...
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month- as are most months, in our house. I've been a Vegetarian for the majority of my life; beginning Thanksgiving Day the year I turned 13. The last meat I ate was chicken in the...
“I feel like I’m drowning.”
It was 7 a.m. on a weekday morning and my husband had just left for work. I was already sobbing on the phone to my mother who was 1,800 miles away in North Dakota. My...
When I was pregnant with my first child my husband and I attended a few parenting classes at the hospital. One day before class I passed a new mom sitting in a wheelchair with her brand new baby, waiting...
Childbirth. Such a simple concept right? Baby in... baby out. Like most other important life events, there are many decisions to be made along the way. Not only are you planning the biggest DIY project you will ever do,...
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Whether you have one child or five, a newborn or toddlers, being a mother has its challenges. Juggling doctors’ appointments, carpools, sporting events, naptimes, laundry meals and full or part-time jobs take up a...
Bumps, Babies, Brunch and Baptist Health! On Saturday, April 21, Jacksonville Moms Blog hosted our 2nd Annual Bloom Event, with over 100 guests at Intuition Ale Works in downtown Jacksonville. Even Mother Nature joined us (but she didn't damper our...
When I was putting the lists of things to buy or not buy together, my mama friends also told me there were things they bought they wished they hadn’t. And not because they weren’t great to have, because they...
Have you ever looked back on a photo of your kid(s), and said something like… “oh my goodness, I totally forgot about that time when he was teething and he could only fall asleep by swinging… so glad that’s...
The birth of your baby is one of the most cherished moments in your life. Whether you’re a first-time or seasoned mom, you want every part of the day to be perfect. And while you can’t always control what...
When I was in high school, college, maybe even beyond--I wasn't sure I'd ever want to be married or have children. I had big, fancy, career-driven plans and I viewed anything and everyone that could possibly hinder them with suspicion....