Tag: Motherhood
Iceberg Moments: We Are Exactly Who Our Children Need
I don't know about you, but having kids in my thirties was harder than expected. I always knew I wanted kids, a daughter for sure. God in...
Parenthood: An Exercise in Humility
When we finally got our first kid sleeping through the night, we basically felt like parenting experts. We had read books together and followed...
Murphy’s Law of Deployment: A Poem
You’ve heard of Murphy’s Law, right – anything that can go wrong, will?
Well, we here at Military Mom’s Blog recognize another fundamental law of...
Parenting: Good Luck With That
Sometimes, so much of being a mom seems like nothing more than having parenting luck. When I see those parents who are always talking...
5 Pregnancy Hacks for Your Healthiest Pregnancy Yet
Ladies, I have done this pregnancy thing a few times now and while I was never an unhealthy pregnant person per se, this pregnancy...
How I Survived Having Twins, A Potty Training Toddler, and Moving...
I read one time that in an effort to minimize stress and anxiety, you should only have one major life event in a year....
It Takes a Village, But Turnover is High
One of the challenges of being a military spouse is that you are unlikely to live near your (or your spouse's) family. That means...
Ode to an Uptight Mom
From where you sit, the afternoon light beams in, pleasantly illuminating the flowers on your dining room table. Then your gaze drifts down to...
What A Cockroach Taught Me About Postpartum Depression
Cockroaches.
The word is enough to get my anxiety pulsing; to set my heart racing; and to make me break out in a sweat.
I would...
Air Command and Staff College: The Good, The Bad and the...
My phone rang as I was leaving the grocery store. It was my husband. I hadn't thought much of it because he often calls...
A New Mom’s Survival Guide: The Advice I Wish I’d Gotten...
We all know that having a baby is completely life altering. Those first few months are tough. They are exhausting. You don’t have good...
I Can’t Breastfeed: How Pumping Made A Difference
I have three sons: 7, 4, and 1 1/2.
I was unable to breastfeed any of them longer than eight weeks. I have what is...