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What Our Homeschool Days Actually Look Like
Our homeschool days are not perfect or Pinterest-worthy. They are a mix of laptop work, worksheets, toddler interruptions, snacks, books, hobbies, and figuring out what works for our family right now.
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Why We Chose Homeschooling When I Wasn’t Sure I Could Do It
I didn’t grow up homeschooled, so when we made the change from public school to homeschool, I walked into it scared. This is the honest story of why we chose homeschooling, what the transition looked like, and how we’re making it work for our family.
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What Each of My Three Pregnancies Actually Felt Like
Three pregnancies, three completely different experiences — and a few things that showed up every single time whether I was ready for them or not.
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IVF Injections: What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Stims
Before starting IVF injections, I knew there would be medications and needles. What I did not expect was how emotional the process would feel — or how much the small moments of support would matter.
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Postpartum Recovery Week by Week After 3 Very Different Births
After three very different births, postpartum recovery looked different every time. This is my personal week-by-week look at the healing, emotions, exhaustion, and surprises after birth.
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To the Fathers Who Keep Showing Up
For the dads who keep trying — and the ones we still carry. A Father’s Day reflection on showing up, even when it’s hard.
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Some Days I Feel Like I’m Giving Them Pieces of Me
Motherhood looks different when your children are 14 years apart. Some days it feels like everyone needs a different version of you, and you’re doing your best to be enough for all of them. A reflection on parenting a teenager, a preteen, and a toddler all at once.
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For My IVF Baby, Now That He’s One
My IVF baby turned one, and I’m still trying to put this first year into words. This is a soft reflection on the journey that brought him here, the hard parts, and the gratitude I still carry.
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My Postpartum Back Injury Update — Halfway Through Decompression Therapy
🌼 Still in the middle of it. Still showing up. Here’s where things actually stand. If you read my original post about my postpartum back injury, you know this has been one of the hardest parts of my recovery after having my third baby. A herniated disc. Slight vertebral slippage. Nerve pain. Months of barely…
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My Breastfeeding Story: The Guilt I Carried, and What Finally Helped
🌼 This is the part of my story I held onto quietly for a long time — and I think it’s finally time to say it out loud. I want to start by saying something before anything else: However you feed your baby is okay. Breastfeeding.Formula.Pumping.Supplementing.Combo feeding. Whatever it takes to feed your baby and…