According to FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education) researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies. This potentially deadly disease affects 1 in every 13 children (under 18 years of age) in the U.S. That’s roughly two in every classroom. And the number only continues to rise each year. As a mom of two children […]
Would you say “Yes”?
“Are you a Christian?” were the last words some of the students in Oregon at Umpqua Community College heard on that heart breaking day, as a gunman took over their school. If they answered “Yes, I am a Christian” they were shot, and for 8 students and 1 teacher that meant the end for them […]
There’s always next weekend
I know “mommy wars” is a hot topic right now and I try to avoid writing articles about these types of things, because frankly most of them annoy me. But after being in my sons preschool drop off line it became very clear to me why this term “mommy wars” even exists. As I stood […]
Leaving a Legacy…
I was driving to my grandma’s house when I received a text from my very best friend who I had been anxiously waiting to hear from. She had been admitted to the hospital for some horrible back pain, and had been having some health issues throughout her whole pregnancy with her beautiful baby girl, whom […]
Sometimes I wish I was a man!
Sometimes I wish I was a man.. and no I don’t mean in the Caitlyn Jenner kind of way.. I mean that every day I encounter a moment where I think.. geez I wish I could just be the dad or husband of the relationship! How much easier life would be! I spent 9 long […]
5 Tips for A Successful Family Photo Shoot!
A few weeks ago my family and I got our pictures taken for the first time since my daughter was born (she’ll be two in a month, shameful I know!). I was so nervous going into the shoot because I knew that it would be a while until we got them done again, and with […]
Dear FIFA:
The score 5-2. USA women’s soccer team wins the World Cup against Japan. I was watching the game with my two little boys (4 & 6 years old) sitting with me, all three of us cheering the women on.. and my boys commenting on how amazing these girls played soccer. They were proud of them, […]
For My Grandma
I find myself not writing about things that are happening in my life, unless they are relevant to other people. But today I had to remind myself that this blog is for me. Yes I love the fact that people take the time to read it, and can usually relate to it, but sometimes I have […]
I see my hero….
With Father’s Day right around the corner I wanted to take the time to write about the man who first stole my heart. I am not sure what the very first moment was that I fell in love with this man, maybe because I was too young to even know at the time. When many […]
The Gift of Friendship
I have wanted to write a post on friendship so many different times. But every time I go to write one, I get stuck. Unsure where to go with it, unsure how to start or how to end.. Do I start with the fact that I no longer have one of my best friends? That […]
