Motherhood has made me a stronger woman all around. Both of my birth experiences were pretty challenging. During my first pregnancy, my husband and I lost our son Junior when I was 5 months along. That experience meant all pregnancies afterward were considered...
I was en route to our 5th annual college girls’ trip when I was unexpectedly reminded of how important it is for all of us, as moms, to create a village of support for one another. I went on the same trip when my first son was 4 months old, and while I loved...
An Interview with Dr. Jesse Witkoff If there is one single issue that had the biggest impact on both my babies’ first year of life, it is tongue tie. And the irony? I wasn’t given any information about the condition until I sought it out myself. But after...
I recently stopped by the Everyday show to demo some of my favorite products for #momlife. My daughters even got to make a cameo! Between two feisty girls, 6 products, a pair of lost car keys, one near-miss potty accident, and forgetting to bring everything,...
It starts with walking across the street. “Can I go play at Lyla’s house?” she asked. Just two weeks ago, my 5-year-old daughter walked across the street, hand in hand with her neighborhood friend – an 8-year-old – after assuring me she was ready. “I know what...
I have a bone to pick. Who is the clueless individual who coined the phrase “get your body back after baby?” Surely it was a man. Probably a man working in marketing. Maybe he didn’t have a wife or girlfriend, and maybe he never witnessed a woman push a small human...
Note from the Editor: The Mama Sagas has always been committed to providing a platform for women to share their truth. Sometimes these truths are hard to share. Sometimes they are hard to read. Sometimes they are controversial. But they are always important. Most...
Motherhood drives me to make my business work. The dream of a more free lifestyle to spend time with my family on my terms is what motivates me through the tough days and has a positive influence on my work. On the other hand, motherhood also makes it challenging to...
Today's post is a continuation of yesterday's story, This is Foster Care. Part One. January 14, 2018 "Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy. Then after the battle you will be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on...
"I just want to be a mom." I have said this - to myself, to friends, to caseworkers, to God - so many times in the past two-plus years. In September 2017, I officially became a foster parent when the state placed a 3 1/2 year old girl in my home. I’ve had two longer...
For most women, motherhood is an emotional giant. We go into labor as one human being, and come home as two. Motherhood is more than just pregnancy or labor. It’s certainly more than changing diapers and feeding on a schedule. For those with school-aged children, it’s...