Janie

Just a few months ago, I wrote about how I had to explain death to my 4 year old as he sobbed in my arms saying, "I don't want you to die mommy." Death is unavoidable. It is...

Over the years, I have been a wide variety of sizes. My body has worn size 4 to size 14 and stayed in maternity clothes for far too many months more than I would like to...

I have known this day was coming, but I'm still not ready to let you go. Your preschool teachers have been preparing you and you are full of excitement. Nobody has prepared me, and to be honest, I'm scared,...

It was almost exactly 3 years ago that I embarked on a new lifestyle to get healthy. My babies were about to turn 1 and 2, and I was tired of being overweight and unhealthy. You see, my kids...

Just the other night, as I got my son out of the tub and wrapped him up in a towel, he asked me a question I wasn't prepared to answer. You see, we were innocently talking...

Do you ever feel like your life is on automatic pilot every day?  You know what I mean, you wake up and you are just going through the same motions day in and day out. That...

Have you ever sat and really thought about all the life lessons that can be found and taught in those Disney movies your kids watch on repeat? In my house, there is no shortage...

There is no denying it. If you are a mother, you have experienced a dose, or maybe even a daily serving, of that not-so-tasty mom guilt. There are so many ways this pesky little nuisance can...

What's sweeter than a little girl in a precious smocked dress? Well, not much in my opinion, maybe a BIG matching bow and cute shoes to tie the look all together. Growing up and living...

Halloween is a thrilling combination of kids, costumes and candy. There are lots of things that should be considered before taking the kids out for a night of Trick or Treating or a fun-filled...

We are beaching it right now in beautiful Destin. Every year since the kids have been born, we come here to have a little fun in the sun. Our family loves the beach. When I was...

Sleep deprivation. Let’s be real. If you’re a parent, you are definitely no stranger. We all know with a newborn the sleepless nights are like a rite of passage into parenthood. Everyone tells you those sleepless nights...

You can’t believe your eyes; the test indicates that you’re pregnant. Your emotions are on overload. You cry, you laugh, and you can't believe you are going to be a mother. Early on, you hear the...

Single mom, forgive me. I whine and belly-ache about being exhausted because I stay at home with my children while my husband is off working. I feel like I never get a break, except for...