My daughter Taya is one year old today and as parents tend to do as their children grow older, I've been reflecting on all of our memories from this past year....all the way back to when I was anxiously awaiting for our little girl to arrive... It was about a week away from my daughter's … Continue reading The Past 12 Months in Retrospect: My 1st Year as Taya’s Mom
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things (Baby Products Edition)
I've only been a mom for about 11 months, but I've learned pretty quickly which baby products are keepers and which just don't do the job. Read on to find out which products we've found work best for us thus far. Feeding -Gerber or Beech Nut Baby Food Purees- I love the Beech Nut … Continue reading These Are a Few of My Favorite Things (Baby Products Edition)
Memoirs of a Working Mother
It is 9:06 pm on a Wednesday night. My 10 month old daughter has been asleep for the past hour and the house is quiet; all that can be heard is the sound of the kitchen clock ticking in our small apartment. Toys are strewn across the living room floor along with my messy purse … Continue reading Memoirs of a Working Mother
The Place I Call Home
Recently, I read a friend's blog post and was reminded of how entirely different my day to day life is from many of my friends who live in the city. It got me thinking back to when I first moved to Northeast Iowa and of my first impressions. I grew up in Rice Lake, WI … Continue reading The Place I Call Home
Reflections on Motherhood: 0-9 Months
Wow...I knew it had been a long time since I last blogged, but I didn't realize it had been a year! (I have probably thought about blogging 500 times since then). I would love to have a super stylish blog in which I post every week, but I have come to terms with the fact … Continue reading Reflections on Motherhood: 0-9 Months
This Journey Called Pregnancy-Part 1
I recently made a post on my Facebook account that marked the one year anniversary of the miscarriage of my husband and I's first child. It appeared as follows: "This past weekend marked one year since we miscarried our first child. It saddens my heart and mind to reflect on the events of that day … Continue reading This Journey Called Pregnancy-Part 1
You Might Be a Preschool Teacher If…
As promised... You Might Be a Preschool Teacher If... 1. You wear lounge pants and a sweatshirt to work and it is considered acceptable attire. You're going to be on the go-a lot. You're going to want to bend down to reach your students' eye level comfortably. You're also going to end up with things … Continue reading You Might Be a Preschool Teacher If…
You Might Be a Preschooler If…
I have been wanting to write this post for a while now. I have been working as a preschool assistant teacher for about 7 months and have since then gained an expanse of knowledge about 3 and 4 year olds. Let me tell you...it's interesting. It's also hilarious and blessed. You Might Be a Preschooler … Continue reading You Might Be a Preschooler If…
Miscarriage Matters
Disclaimer: quotes in italics were found, read, and written into this post by me, but have not been authored by me. A blog post about miscarriage...pretty heavy topic for a first blog post I know, but I cannot silence my heart any longer... My husband and I have been experiencing the pain of the loss … Continue reading Miscarriage Matters
Rose In Bloom 