I was walking to our front door with Odin in his car seat as a very large dog came toward us barking aggressively. I just stood still, raising Odin up and keeping eye contact with him, hoping he didn’t get scared. I had no clue how the dog would react to a screaming baby. My…
Mom Life
To my husband, on Father’s Day
Growing up, Father’s Day was always a fun opportunity to let my dad know how much I loved and appreciated him. Whether it was a craft I made for him in elementary school or the cologne I bought for him at the mall with the money I made from my first job, I just wanted…
Patient Zero
Kids get sick — we all know this. It’s going to happen as their immune systems are growing and getting them ready for the rest of their lives. But something I hadn’t considered is that parents treat the situation of their child getting sick completely different! In the past couple months we’ve been on both…
My Little Girl’s Birthday
Everyone always told me how fast time goes by once you start having children and boy were they right. I must have cried at least three times on Sophie’s third birthday last month! How could my baby be three years old already? My Little Girl’s Birthday To celebrate our little princess, my husband and I…
Runaway Toddler
Summer is in full swing here in the Midwest, that means making every weekend count with fun filled activities! Making memories out of family trips to the cabin is what it’s all about right? Is it just me as a mom of three, or do you also need a vacation from these fun filled trips?…