Being a Mom

In our family, we have four kids under age four. We've added a carseat to our collection every year since 2015. On one occasion, we picked up a new seat for our 10-month-old and then adjusted the straps on...

We were sitting in the movie theater watching previews before the Disney movie The Emperor's New Groove. Suddenly, a shot appeared of travelers cresting a hill, one of them in a tall pointed hat. With a sharp intake of breath, our...

When my daughter was born, I quickly learned that it was okay to ask for help. I mean, birthing a whole being requires recognizing that you need help and accepting help when it is offered. One of the areas...

       Have you ever looked on Pinterest at infant schedules? They were my gold during pregnancy. I would spend hours upon hours looking at suggested wake times and bedtimes, because duh, like any good mom I planned on...

I can recall, when my son was only a few months old, calling my friend to discuss that he had not pooped in two days. While I was on the phone with her, a massive streak of baby diarrhea...

As I sit down to write my first ever blog post, my mind wanders as to how I should introduce myself. Who am I? Who does the world think I am? Who do my husband and children perceive me...

It's 5:00 AM. My alarm goes off. I don't know about you but some mornings I have a hard time getting up. Okay, most mornings. I sit up, kick my feet off the bed, throw on my robe, grab...

As much as I hate to admit it, you’ve been on my mind recently. I replay the moments when I thought we were real. The moments I put all of my faith in what you promised and gave everything...

  New resource connects moms through information, insight, and in-person events   January 30, 2019 Auburn, Ala: Local mom and teacher Kathryn McGraw is taking on an additional role as local business owner. McGraw has a passion for helping moms find a...

Pre-kids, I had visions of perfectly prepared, kid-friendly meals, loaded with fruits and veggies, with kids joyfully devouring every vitamin-packed morsel. Six years and three kids later, meal time is easily one of my most dreaded times of the day,...