I took part in one of the most amazing experiences last week. I was asked to give a 45 minute speech on “How Moms Make It All Work”. Honestly, it was one of my proudest moments, because this was the very first time I wasn’t speaking on behalf of my television...
We live in the Midwest, so I know my friends in the Northeast have had it way worse with Nor’easter after Nor’easter, but can we just pause for a moment and talk about how cold it’s been? Yesterday was Easter Sunday and the kids enjoyed an egg hunt outside with...
“You have your hands full.” Five words I hear almost daily. From the post man. From the grocery store cashier. From a passer-by at the park. I always look down at my entourage and say, “Sure do. Full hands. Full heart.” When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter,...
I'd be lost without you. Today we celebrate you, on your 5th birthday. You are such a beautifully complex individual, it's hard for me to even find a place to start.
Pickle juice covered shoes. 3-year old screaming she can no longer feel her legs. 4-year old hollering for help after knocking over a giant Christmas display. Wednesday. Last week we were at the grocery just like we are every single week. Please don’t tell me about Amazon Prime Now or...
Dear Adam, Congrats! You made it a full year with this insanely crazy family of five. In typical third child fashion, I am writing this letter to you two weeks after your first birthday. You didn’t have a big birthday party. We spent November 4th in Disney World… I mean,...