My family and I have been coming up to northern Michigan for as long as I can remember… when I think of summer, I think of the sandy beaches, skipping rocks on the water, kayaking down the nearby river, jumping waves and “body” surfing, bonfires and looking at the sky fill with stars. Growing up, […]
Lessons Learned from Bringing a Baby to Younique Convention
I remember going to Younique convention last year while I was almost 5 months pregnant and being in awe of my fellow Y sisters who traveled with their babies. But it also made me realize, I can do this too in 2017! Seeing others do what I wanted to do, as I’ve learned time and […]
What The Trolls Movie Teaches My Daughter (and Me) About Getting Back Up Again
There are a few kid movies that seem to be on replay in our house. Moana, for one. And a close second: Trolls. Thankfully with both, the soundtrack is phenomenal, so I don’t mind it much when Little Miss constantly belts out “How Far I’ll Go” or “Get Back Up Again.” In fact, I absolutely […]
What Potty Training Taught Me About Fear
I’ll be honest. Potty training my almost 3-year-old scared the crap out of me. (Pun totally intended). I think it was a combination of not wanting to deal with accidents – especially when out and about, not wanting to believe she was growing up, and just hoping she’d just “do it” one day. Potty training […]
Baby Boy’s Birth Story (Or, the Words We Tell Ourselves Matter)
Weeks before I went into labor with my second, one of my midwives told me something that struck a cord with me: “Your body was built for this. Your body knows what to do during birth. Trust and listen to your body.” Prior to hearing that, I had told myself that if I were to […]