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Being a mom is one of the most beautiful experiences I have had throughout my life. I have been a mom longer than I have not been a mom....

It was a sunny summer afternoon and I had my 11 (Ava), 5 (Eleanor) and 2 (Ezra) year old in the car with me. It had been a particularly...

One of my favorite activites to do with my kids has always been to get an end roll of a newspaper (usually you can get them for like $3...

The photographer for my pregnancy photoshoot took a picture of Dennis walking around. He was so patient and so kind for being my security...

Going into parenting Ezra, I was confident. I was sure that all I would need was some coffee, oatmilk creamer and enough diapers to...

Every single time that I have been pregnant, I weep, and I mean I can be in the middle of laughing harder than I have laughed before. And...

I have five children. I have two adult children, which is such an INCREDIBLE experience. I get to watch them live their beautifully...

With my other children I planned these lavish birthday parties that were full of as much toxin-free snacks, party favors and the best...

Ezra sitting on mom's lap with the vibration tool, while Dr Jake does red light therapy I am very naturally minded when it comes to mine...

When Ezra was developmentally supposed to be saying simple words and sounds, he was doing ok. It didn't seem off, maybe a little delay,...

I am unaware of anyone that has ever loved sharks as much as Ezra loves sharks. He also loves the number 7, his "I love you" is saying...

In my pre-Ezra life, I wasn't very...assertive. "Yes, sir. Yes, ma'am. Do as your told" was kind of how I moved through life. I would...

The longest meltdown I had with Ezra was 2.5 hours long. My friend that mentioned the autism word came over that day after an hour and a...

Like most newborns, he cried. A lot. He nursed. A lot. He pooped. A lot. I knew that the first 5 months were going to be sleepless and...

And HOME! Finally. A friend of mine had flown into town from Colorado to help me with post-partum. I had a team of about 5 people that...

What is the quote? Tell God you have a plan and watch him laugh? It seems kind of like a "kid with a magnifying glass" description of...

Saint Patrick's Day, I begrudgingly met him at a coffee shop called the Brewed Book, in Davenport, Iowa. Imagine a wholesome cafe that's...