My one-and-a-half year old daughter has recently learned where her belly is. When asked about it, she likes to lift her shirt up and tap it emphatically. And she’s taken to doing the same to my stomach. She laughs as she watches it jiggle with each little tap of the hand. But if I’m being […]

The other day, as I scrolled through Instagram during naptime, a sweet graphic popped up in my feed from expectant mother and designer Erica Tighe Campbell. It said, “Me, before getting pregnant: I won’t use the excuse that I’m eating for 2 and will only eat healthy food.” And then she sketched her “actual first […]

My husband recently decided he wants to climb Mount Everest. This is not the first time he has expressed something like that. Going to the moon, learning how to free solo climb, joining the army—I’ve heard all these dreams from my husband and many other men over the years. I didn’t get it. People die […]

Sometimes minimalism sounds like a beautiful dream, doesn’t it? Calming, simple, clean; an exhale of clutter and resources that helps you live responsibly on a budget, while saving the planet and reducing stress in your life at the same time. I’m all for living simply, but for those of us with kids, we know that […]

image credit: Libby Mink Everybody loves a good poop story. I’m not talking about the story that sends little boys into fits of laughter on the floor. I’m referring to the type of story from which one emerges as a survivor; a story that epitomizes the resiliency of the human spirit, and that serves as […]

Tears rolled down my face, as my chest heaved. I felt like I couldn’t catch my breath and that the very weight of the world was on my shoulders. My emotions were out control. Exhaustion mingled with responsibility, and parenting was full of guilt too. I called my mom and said, “I can’t do this. […]

image credit: Victoria Schneider “Wow, are you pregnant again?” When people see me out in public with my pregnant belly — AND a 3-year-old, 2-year-old and 1-year-old in tow — I tend to get a lot of funny looks and questions like this. The answer is yes, I am pregnant again. Yes, I do have […]

We’ve all felt guilty reaching for the yoga pants for the 2nd (or 253rd) day in a row, but the reality is, it’s tough to find another clothing item that is really up for the task of daily motherhood. I mean seriously. What other fabric can handle smashed avocado, 100 squats as you try to […]

This interview is a part of a career profile series we are doing to support and encourage each other as moms in many different seasons and walks of life. Tell us a little bit about yourself. How many children do you have? What is your favorite part of being a mother? Hi, I’m Melanie Reyes! I’m a […]

Y’all, motherhood is hard. And chances are, we all find ourselves in need of some refreshment and renewal throughout the day. We are human, after all! Which is why prayer is the best thing we can do for our families. It gives us a few moments with our Creator, allowing Him to remind us that […]