Anna is a Minnesota-raised girl now living in the south suburbs. She's married to Jared, mom to 2-yr-old Sam and baby Josie. Anna writes at girlwithblog.com, is a monthly contributor to incourage.me, is Community Coordinator for the (in)couragers Community Groups, and a Social Media Coach & Manager for a faith-based non-profit. She is a work-at-home mom, MOPS coordinator and active in ECFE.
I just want to tell you, mom, that you’re doing a great job. Really. You are. Those little faces with the big eyes that were so full of tantrum-y anger...
I know. I’m off by like three months here. This should really be a ‘school’s out’ post, not a ‘back-to-school’ post. But hear me out? I have two babies –...
This post is completely my opinion. I am not a medical professional, just a mama with a formerly colicky baby, sharing our experience. Always check with your doctor before giving...
I’m expecting our second child in just a few weeks (ACK!!) and have been getting so uncomfortable. Which is normal. But in comparing notes from my first full pregnancy, I’m...
I grew up in Minnesota schools, and my parents are both teachers in local districts. We were steeped in the Minnesota school systems from the start, and now I have...
In about 9 weeks, we’ll be welcoming a second little baby into our family! This pregnancy has been so very different than my first, and not in very good ways....
The day my son was born, just over two years ago, his brand-new daddy made a run to the hospital gift shop. He returned with a small yellow puppy stuffed...