From Mrs. to Mama

Okay, so I just definitely drove to Starbucks just so my Polina girl would fall asleep and I could transfer her to the bed, drink my Carmel Macchiato, and write a very QUICK update on our family....

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I am embarrassed to say that it took me a minute to even figure out how to start a new post. I feel like I am new at this and that I have no idea what I am doing. Do I? Not really. But I am pre...

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I was 7 years old at the time. Small children's suitcase in one hand. A soft animal in the other. Lots of people around me crying, hugging, and saying their well wishes. People that I know a...

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While nursing Polina to sleep tonight, I watched an adoption video—a really amazing story, actually.  And something that the father had said in the video really sparked something in me. He...

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There is something special about holidays once children come into the picture. Discovering the joy, and living the joy through them really becomes a remarkable thing as a parent. You learn to ap...

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Growing up, my mom would host large parties in our home throughout the years. From the numerous birthdays year round, to Thanksgiving feasts, Easter brunch, Christmas dinners, and celebrations o...

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 Dear moms that don't teach their children to clean up, Are you serious right now?! You see, I make that face every week that we go to the library and I witness what is known as the "torna...

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I wouldn't hate it. I wouldn't be sad. I wouldn't have fear. I wouldn't wish I wasn't. I wouldn't wonder how we would make it work. What others would think. When I would sleep. How to ...

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Graham, Happy 3, little man. I almost typed 4. I feel like you should be 4. You act like you're 4. You seem older. You want to be older. You're... our middle child. So I feel like you should...

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I make these every year, and every year they get longer and sweeter. More family members, more babies, more laughs, and more fun. I know I will cherish these greatly down the road. I already do. ...

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Boy has this little space of mine been neglected or what. I am sure by now everyone is convinced that my blogging days are over, but I'm over here trying to talk myself into all these grand plans...

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When Elliana was 4 months old, I remember sitting at night reading a blog post written by an experienced mom of 4. She talked about a woman who had let her child have a candy bar at the chec...

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***Forgot to post November 8th Elliana, I am sitting here with less than 48 hours until your birthday, thinking what do I write. more importantly, where do I write it. It only made sens...

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I was not paid for this review, however, I was provided products and all opinions stated are that of my own.  It's that time of year. The holidays are here; the Christmas music is ringing i...

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One of the most important parts of parenting for my husband and I is that we instill the value of helping the local community in our children. Not only that, but also those worldwide— givin...

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Holidays are a special time in our lives. It's a time to rejoice, a time to get together, a time to reminisce and share laughter and memories with those closest to us—our friends, family, a...

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Add caption Yes. Your eyes aren't lying to you. That is $500 of free money .  No gimmicks. FREE. And? That was just the first check I had received in 2013. Since then, I have made over $2,...

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There are very few things that I like about Facebook. The only reason I haven't deleted it is because I use it for my business page. I use it for my blogging promotions. And from time to time, I ...

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 ** I was provided an opportunity to review cards by Minted.com, however all opinions are that of my own. Pictures. They are important to me. Very important to me. Pictures, to me, tel...

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Busy. It's the season of life that we are in. That most are in when they become parents. And then they add another child. Or another sport. They add another family tradition. And then maybe...

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I'm already a week late in posting this, but I wasn't going to let this month go by without writing down every detail. I don't want the year to fly by in a way that I know it will. I w...

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One of the things that I loved to do the most when I was pregnant with my first, is read all about labor and deliveries. Of course it is something that I still enjoy to do, but unfortunately...

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I know this isn't a topic that I normally talk about on the blog, and it is far from all the mama business, shopping deals, and everyday life that surrounds this little space of mine, but I a...

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