Just a stay-at-home mother of four writing about books, parenting, and life in general. I hope you enjoy the ride.
There’s something so special about naming a baby after someone important in history. Here are some presidential names for your little one. If there’s one thing I love, it’s a list of baby names, and something I love even more is Presidential names for babies! I decided to write all…
Welcome to part two of my essentials for newborns that I, as a mother of four, think you need in your life. Most of this post is filled with things that will make you think “Well duh! Of course I need that!” but then there are some gems with tips…
If you are currently pregnant or a new mom let me start this off by saying, “Congratulations!” This is such an exciting time but it’s also a very overwhelming time. There are so many gadgets and gizmos that it can be very hard to tell which ones are worthwhile. So,…
Hello, fellow breastfeeding/pumping Mama! How are you feeling during this formula shortage? In all honesty, I wasn’t sure I would fully breastfeed my 4th baby. Sure, I had goals and ideas about making it work but I also knew I could use formula if I wanted. Then of course the…
Hello, third trimester! Congratulations, you’ve made it through 2/3 of your pregnancy journey. I would love to say that you’ve been through the worst of it but in my experience the last 12 weeks are… A LOT! There’s back pain, sleepless nights, heartburn, and so many other lovely symptoms. I’m…
Can you believe that in less than 10 weeks I will give birth to my fourth baby?! No, me too! It seems like just yesterday I found out I was pregnant. Time really does fly when you’re having fun (or when you’re a Mom of three and your days are…
Disclaimer: In the name of full transparency, please be aware that this blog post contains affiliate links and any purchases made through such links will result in a small commission for me (at no extra cost for you). I started this blog post as I was entering the 36th week…
Hello third trimester mom! This is my third time packing a hospital bag! While I would LOVE to say I have the packing the hospital bag down pat, I’m a bit of an “over-packer”. This year I’ve decided to write everything down that I’m packing in my hospital bag in…
“You made a registry? This is your third kid! Why?” This was my Dad’s response when I told him I made a registry for this baby. It’s the reaction I normally get because people assume I want other people to buy things off my registry. That’s not the case! There…
If you have read any of my other posts about this pregnancy you would know my biggest complaint is the sciatica pain. I don’t remember the pain being this bad with my other two pregnancies but I tend to look back on those days with rose-colored glasses. While my pain…