Currently, I am on a weight loss journey with my best friend, my husband, Kevin. We have been married for 18 years and have been through many ups and downs in our marriage, including the ups and downs of our weight.

It’s Grandparents' Day, the time of year when we are thankful for the extra people in our lives or our kids’ lives. My parents are absolutely amazing grandparents, and I don’t know what we’d do without them.

I read about the second-child syndrome when I was pregnant with my second, and heard many moms talk about how different it is once you have more than one child. However, I vowed that I would give my second child just as much attention as my first.

I used to live in this magical land where babies drank from bottles with little persuasion. They latched on and cuddled into your arms just as if it were the real deal.

Does anyone else feel like they will never sleep again?? Between pregnancy insomnia, newborn feedings, crazy busy days, and the months (possibly years) until your baby sleeps through the night, sleeping well can seem like a distant memory.

The day was winding down, and the mess from the party had been cleaned up. I no longer had a 4-year-old, but a 5-year-old. Despite her obvious tiredness, my daughter was still beaming from the day's festivities.

I can only begin to imagine how I’ll feel when my girls are old enough to start school. For now, I am flooded with the thoughts of parents around me.

<p>Everyday from August to June, I see it drive by. Envy stirs within me and the longing for peace and quiet hit. Dreams of what life would be like if [&hellip;]</p>

Weaving through the produce section, shopping list in hand, I'm hastily looking over vegetables as I throw them into bags and carefully place them in the small spaces unoccupied by [...]

<p>My daughter was born 4 years ago. Her first summer was spent rolling around on the floor as her mama cheered on Team USA in the London Olympics. She was [&hellip;]</p>