Now that I have two children, the most commonly asked question has to be: Which transition was harder- going from zero to one or from one to two? In the months leading up to Felicity’s birth, it was a regular … Continue reading
It’s been a long two weeks in the Whitmore household. It all started last Thursday, when I brought Felicity in for her one month well visit (Can you believe it’s already been a month?!). I was already feeling a little … Continue reading
About a year and a half ago, I wrote a blog post where I suggested that it was necessary that we have an honest conversation about NFP, debunking some of the myths that are often purported about the use of … Continue reading
John will celebrate his second Christmas later this month. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since his last Christmas, or that he will be turning two this February. I’m excited for Christmas this year in a … Continue reading
My baby boy will be two this February. He’s already not so much a baby anymore. He can walk, jump, climb steps, and though he’s not really talking yet, we know that’s just around the corner. It’s incredible how much … Continue reading
May and June are busy months in my family, and it has always begun with a special tradition: buying a ridiculous amount of cards. During the first week of May, for as long as I’ve had my own bank account … Continue reading
Last Wednesday, Andrew and I took a gigantic step in our lives as parents: we left John with a bona fide babysitter. Not a grandparent, or an aunt, or even a close friend. A babysitter, and what was more, one … Continue reading
When I first became pregnant with John, many mothers warned me of the dangers of putting my responsibilities as a mother before myself or my husband. They told me how all-consuming the job of a mother can be, one that … Continue reading
Yesterday, I looked at my little boy, and I saw a man. A little man, one just over two feet, but a man nonetheless. It was like a glimpse of the future, a preview of days to come. John was … Continue reading
Every year, come Black Friday, I retire my country radio stations and playlists in favor of Christmas music 24/7. For two and a half months, all I listen to is Christmas music. All I watch are Christmas movies. For two … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 