Rotating seasonal wardrobes with older kids
Ah, it's that time of year—time to rotate seasonal clothes! Several years ago I wrote the ultimate guide to rotating seasonal wardrobes, and at that time (with 4 girls under 7), my system…
The importance of teaching over-the-counter medicine safety
Raising an adolescent is not for the faint of heart, and these days it feels like we're confronting a new topic or issue every week—the behavior of friends and resisting peer pressure, world…
Are you attending this year’s online Mom Conference?
Are you going to The Mom Conference? The Mom Conference is next week, from Tuesday, October 13 through Thursday, October 15, and it's 100% FREE to attend online! Amy McCready is one of my favorite parenting…
Breaking the silence for pregnancy & infant loss awareness month
These days, it seems like October is everything awareness month, and I think that's more obvious on a social media site like Facebook, where everyone is sharing their favorite causes—whether it's breast cancer, spina…
A 33-week pregnancy update
Since we were up late last night with our second trip to labor and delivery this month, I figured a pregnancy update was long overdue. First, the important stuff: Lucas and I are…
The “more” of a big family
"It gets easier the more kids you have." I've heard this often from moms of big families—and even said it myself a few times—but I'm pretty sure we're all just fooling ourselves. Or…
On turning 8 and birthday adventures
As I type, my mom, {almost} 8-year-old daughter and I are on our way back to North Carolina from Georgia, where we spent the last three days on a birthday adventure. When our…
A quick update on Jackson…
Thank you so much for all of your comments, messages, prayers and well wishes. For those of you who were waiting to see what the doctor said (and don't follow me on Instagram…
On ER visits, pediatric orthopedists and blogging breaks
It's been a tough couple of weeks, y'all! I didn't mean to stop blogging (and I'd actually been feeling pretty excited about blogging again before my unintended break!), but I had some deadlines that—coupled…
Why I’m buying my 8-year-old her first bra
Three years after I first shared this post, we're about to mark this milestone for the third time as our third daughter turns 8 (how did that happen?!), and it continues to be…