The Duggar family is one for the ages. I’m sure you’ve heard of them by now but if you haven’t allow me to introduce them. They are the family featured on the TLC show 19 and counting. This husband and wife duo, Jim Bob and Michelle, are the parents of 19 yes NINETEEN children. They […] Read more…
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Dear Stranger…
Dear Random Stranger, Back away from my child! Right now! I’m not sure why you think it’s appropriate to touch him. I am also not sure why you think it’s not appropriate for him to tell you “no”. He’s a person and he doesn’t know you. Why would he let a stranger touch him? Do […] Read more…
Big Day!
Today is a big day for me… two years ago this morning I gave birth to an absolute blessing. Yes, today is my son’s birthday. I can’t believe he’s already two! We are spending the day with him to celebrate his big day. There will be pictures to come! The other big news of the […] Read more…
Stranger Danger
This post was originally published on Beautiful Brown Girls My friend and I had this discussion not too long ago… She was telling me about her gym and how awesome it is. She thought I’d really like it and should check it out. I wasn’t sure I could join because I’d have to go after […] Read more…
My First…
*This post was written as part of Mama Kat’s workshop. I chose the prompt: Write a love letter to an inanimate object. This is a letter to my very first teddy bear… Hey there, my little friend. We’ve come a long way. I’ve known you my whole life. I can’t believe we’re still together. I […] Read more…
Would you ever?
If a couple you knew wanted to have a baby would you help? If that couple had tried over and over again and had miscarried several times – would you think about being a surrogate? That’s the story in an article I read on Mom Finds. That article got me thinking. I hadn’t really given […] Read more…
Don’t Even Ask
As women, we have so many rules. It’s been said for years that you never ask a woman her age or her weight. When we become mothers there is a whole new set of rules. Where do I begin? Don’t question maternity leave I know a few people (men) who look at maternity leave as […] Read more…
Things I Can’t Say
There is nothing like becoming a parent to make you take a closer look at yourself. It’s like holding up a mirror and seeing all of your flaws crystal clear. I’ve found that I pay more attention to what I do AND what I say! Some things that were totally harmless before don’t seem OK […] Read more…
It’s Potty Time!
There are signs. There are always signs. When my son was a baby, he would nod his head in the direction of my boobage with his mouth wide open to signal to me that he was hungry. When he started to eat food, he gave signals. His little mouth would water with anticipation of the […] Read more…
Beautiful Brown Girls: Get Ready
Baby talk is all around me. When everybody isn’t asking me when we’re having another one… I’m finding out someone is pregnant. I know so many mama’s-to-be it’s pretty crazy. I also have friends who are trying to get pregnant and others who are just thinking about starting a family. I’m surrounded by bambino talk. […] Read more…
