Tag Archives: life lessons

I Took a 32-Day Road Trip with 5 Kids (in a Minivan)

Last summer my husband and I planned the trip of a lifetime for our family of 7 — 32 days,…

What You Learn in the First Decade Away from Home

Ten years ago, I packed up my Chevy Tracker with as many things as I could fit into it and…

35 Thoughts as I Turn 35

Today is my 35th birthday and I’m feeling pretty good about it. I’m the same person today that I was…

Three Things I’ve Already Learned in My Thirties

Thirty, Flirty, and Fabulous … Right? I just celebrated my 31st birthday. Turning 30 was an afterthought for me. By…

5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids

Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…

Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me

Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…

10 Things I’ve Learned in the 10 Years Since College

This summer I took my kids to moms‘ college alma mater for the first time. We visited just days before…

Lessons from Grandma

My grandmother passed away a month ago today, and I miss her terribly. This will be a bittersweet Mother’s Day…

What You Learn When Your Kid is Nothing Like You

On the last day of being a two-year-old, my daughter Erinn was the first one awake out of all five kids.…

7 Ways Parenthood has Changed Me

My oldest daughter turns 7 today. That means that it’s been just over 7 years since I was my pre-child…