Becoming Mom

As a work at home parent, I used to dread summer days. But now that my kids are getting older I’m learning to cherish them. Even after almost a decade, I’m still becoming mom.

As a work at home mom, I’m pulled in a couple different directions and no matter how I may try to go with the flow, it’s tough. Mom guilt is involved and I really get so tired.

I love knowing that I’m in a group of amazing moms who make the world go around. On Mother’s Day 2017, I want to laugh, love and share this honor!

I started writing another post this morning and after a few paragraphs I knew I needed to stop and write this one. The truth is, I miss some things right now. This week, the kids are on spring break and while we took a really fun trip last weekend, I’ve been working with them here …

If you are a mom who will go back into the workforce, even if it’s from home, I encourage you to think ahead and give that stylish diaper bag a second life!

Maybe you’re hanging on wondering how you will take the next step. I want to tell you something. You don’t have to know how it happens. You really don’t.

I’m not sad about preschool graduation this time. It can bring many emotions about the past, present and future lives of our little ones. But I’m ready. Are you ready for the next step or a little sad?

Jerry has been out of town since Tuesday. It’s been a busy week with Oscar in full days at Kindergarten and Calvin at camp in the mornings. I was able to get some work done and I have to say I did a pretty great job of keeping things going while Daddy’s away. I am …

This post was originally published here on February 27, 2012. I am reposting it in honor of Mother’s Day weekend because I think we can all use this reminder no matter how old our children are. As a bonus, JNJ will donate $1 to Save the Children* for every video play between now and Mother’s …

It’s been a whirlwind week that started in California and ends here in Raleigh with Easter weekend. I am in a pretty fast-paced season and it’s starting to catch up with me. There are so many great things happening that keep us busy, it’s hard to complain. But I am still human and sleep is …