A Mystery in My Home

Mom brain is a real thing. I didn't really understand what people meant when they talked about it, but now I get it. It's kinda something you just have to experience to fully understand. It's one part "brain fog" mixed with two parts "is there a glitch in the matrix?" topped with "is my mind…

Don’t Take It Lightly

Dear Mamas: I hope you don't take it lightly. I hope you don't take it lightly, the responsibility that has been bestowed upon you. The gravity of the situation. The importance of the work that you do every day for your children. None of it is useless or worthless. Don't think for a second that…

A Tribute To My Sister

Sister,You've been on my mindSister, we're two of a kindSo sister,I'm keepin' my eyes on you-Miss Celie’s Blues, ‘The Color Purple’ (written by Quincy Jones) Do you know my sister?If you say my name, you’ll run into hers.Like I imagine I’ll run into her when I see her in Heaven.Will I recognize her? Talking and…

Something Great

‘There is a time for everything,and a season for every activity under the heavens...’ -Ecclesiastes 3:1 Everyone desires to do something great in life. Recently I've been asking myself, ‘What is that ‘something great’ for me?’ Moms! Do you ever look around (mainly at your timelines on social media) and see all these people doing…

Too Much?

I often wonder if I’m doing too much. I’m a transparency junkie, but I know not everyone else is. Just because I want to know the intricate details of everyone’s life doesn’t mean they want to know mine. Maybe it’s the therapist in me? I mainly wonder if I’m over sharing when it comes specifically…

The Pain of Loneliness

No one cares. It’s been a hard realization for me, but I think it’s time I finally learn to accept this. I’m even convinced God Himself wants me to live a life of solitude. I know no one will read this post. It will just be one of the things left behind. Anyone who ‘cares’…

When the Blessing Feels Heavy

‘Children are a heritage from the Lord,offspring a reward from him.’ -Psalm 127:3 Most days I wonder if and how I’m going to make it. Most days I’m so exhausted I can barely breathe. Most days my energy is devoured by my thoughts and the demands my little blessings put on me. Always thinking. Always…

A Typical Day – Irish Twins

What is a typical day like for you? It varies for me, but the main word to describe a typical day for me is: multi tasking. I spend 95% of my day multitasking and juggling tasks, babies and thoughts. I really need a clone of myself to do everything I want and need to do,…

The Best Daddy in the World

In my last post I mentioned that rest helped me battle mastitis. How was I able to lay down uninterrupted with an 11 month old and a fresh newborn at home? Simple: my husband. My husband stayed home with the babies while I went to my OB and lactation appts. I was gone longer than…

Crying Over Unspilled Milk

We all know the saying, ‘It’s no use in crying over spilled milk.’ But what about UNSPILLED milk? Postpartum this time around has been significantly better than with my first baby. I think it’s because I knew what to expect and was better prepared to handle the sleepless nights and lack of ‘me time’. After…