7 Hacks it took me 4 pregnancies to learn
When a gal’s on her fourth pregnancy, you might think she has this thing down, but I’m still learning new tricks to get through! Here are …
Why I wasn’t hoping for a daughter
Thank you for all your love after our big announcement a couple weeks back! We are pregnant with baby #4, and…………… SHE IS A GIRL! …
The biggest shock ever
So, I’ve been keeping a secret for a couple months! I haven’t been writing. I haven’t been seeing friends. I’ve been laying …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 13 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of losing 52 pounds of baby …
10 Things I wish I’d known as a new mom
When I look back at the days when my first son was a baby, I remember putting a lot of pressure on myself …
You know it’s your third kid when…
I’ve been through the third pregnancy, and now I’m getting down to life with 3 boys 4 and under. And laughing at how …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 10 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of losing 52 pounds of baby …
Dear depressed moms, You’re not alone
This post inspired a segment on NewsChannel 8, which is the NBC affiliate in Tampa. Scroll to the bottom of the post …
You’re not perfect, but you’re exactly what they need
In the days of beautiful moms in staged Instagram photos and beautiful great rooms in perfect Pinterest houses, it can be hard to …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 6 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of losing 52 pounds of baby …
3 Ways to get rid of the baby pouch
After a few kids, sometimes all the working out in the world still doesn’t get rid of the “baby pouch.” You know, …
Am I too old to wear a bikini?
We were at a friend’s kid’s birthday party at the local YMCA pool, when the thought hit me like a ton of …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 4 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of postpartum weight loss after giving birth …
8 Ways I’m surviving with 3 kids under 4
This post was also featured on TODAY Parents and FamilyShare.com. First off, let’s just get real. This is a mom survival guide, and …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 3 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of postpartum weight loss after giving birth …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 1 month
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of postpartum weight loss and …
A real picture of post-pregnancy
Well, we’re here. I’m finally not pregnant anymore. (Hallelujah!) On April 30, after 41 weeks of pregnancy and an intense, 1-hour labor, we …
10 Ways I’m the parent I swore I’d never be
Sometimes, I just want to slap my pre-child self in the face. “I’ll never breastfeed in public.” “I’ll still go on trips.” “I’ll still …
A real picture of pregnancy: 40 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than …
I have the perfect body
This post was also featured on TODAY Parents, The Huffington Post (in the U.S. and Brazil) and ABC Action News, the ABC affiliate in Tampa. Scroll …
How to have a natural birth: 14 nitty-gritty tips from a mom who’s done it twice
Birth is sooooo very personal and unique to you. Don’t let someone else’s story make you feel that yours is lacking in …
12 Crazy-weird things you do in the third trimester
It’s amazing how the third trimester takes on a life of it’s own, right? In keeping with being totally real and honest …
A real picture of pregnancy: 36 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than …
10 Ways you know it’s your third pregnancy
This post was first published by the TODAY Parenting Team. There are plenty of things I wished I’d known before we brought home our first …
7 Ways you know it’s a baby shower for your third kid
My friends shocked the crap out of me last weekend, and threw me a surprise baby shower before we welcome our third boy …
A real picture of pregnancy: 32 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than …
Forget the baby registry: 15 things every mom-to-be REALLY wants
This post was also featured on Suncoast View, which airs weekdays at 4pm in Tampa and Sarasota, Florida. Scroll to the bottom of the …
A real picture of pregnancy: 28 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than …
A real picture of pregnancy: 24 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than a …
#SelfieSaturday
So… I never do this, but… I am posting a selfie today. (Cringe.) #SelfieSaturday Yes, this is a grainy cell phone pic …