20 Signs You’re Probably the Parent of a Toddler
Toddlers. They’re adorable, they’re cranky, they’re hilarious, and living with them is unlike any other roommate you’ll ever have. One thing is for sure: there’s never a dull moment when...
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To the Twin Mom in Her First Year
Hello, twin mom. You are in the midst of one of the most demanding but incredible years of your life. I know this because I’ve been there. The day I...
Expecting Another Baby: 12 Reminders for Your Postpartum Self
I’m 30 weeks pregnant with my fourth baby. The postpartum period is right around the corner and I have to remind myself what it looks like to embrace that short...
When Dad’s in Charge
This is what life looks like when dad takes care of the kids. The other morning I came downstairs to find my twin toddlers sitting on top of the table....
30 Ways To Encourage A New Mom
I’ll never forget that moment when I suddenly “got it.” As I stared for hours on end at my newborn baby boy, I remember also spending a good chunk of...
Why The Stroller Days Are The Best Days
“Okay kids, let’s go to the park!” Upon hearing park, my three toddlers race to bring me their jackets and shoes. I bend down to start putting them on, when...
Making Fitness A Priority During Pregnancy
I don’t think any of us go into pregnancy wanting to let ourselves go. But we also don’t know how our body is going to respond to growing a human....
A Thank You Note To All The Good Dads
The other day I had the rare privilege of making a solo grocery run. That meant that instead of my attention being consumed with the chaos going on within the...
Aunt Missy’s Slow Cooker Ham
One of my biggest day to day challenges is figuring out how to find time to get dinner on the table. With three kids under three, inevitably our witching hour is early evening....
10 Reasons Why Being A Twin Mom Is Awesome
I was never one of those people who hoped I’d have twins. When I had my first baby, I had a friend who had twins around the same time and...
When A Mom Admits She Can’t Do It All
Before kids, you know back when we were all still perfect parents, I remember having the most idealistic mindset about what motherhood would be like. I would spend my days...
Removing Negative Mom Energy from the Twin Cities
I’ve mentioned before that we’re expecting our fourth baby in September. I realize having four kids, let alone four under three years old is enough to send some people into...
Rooming In vs. Nursery Care
When I had my first baby two and a half years ago, I was bound and determined that he would stay with me in my hospital room after he was...
Surviving the First Trimester
A few weeks ago we announced to our family and friends that we’re expecting our fourth baby. Come September, we’ll have four kids under three! It will be crazy, but goodness I...
