Jill P
7 Things I Want Before Having a Second Child
When you first get married, you are constantly asked the inevitable question - When are you going to have kids? My husband and I didn’t give the world much time to ask that. My first {and...
To Spank Or Not To Spank
As my daughter forges her way through the terrible twos and is on the verge of becoming a full-fledged threenager, the issue of discipline is becoming more and more relevant in our household. I...
Toddler Sleep {I’m doing it all wrong…and I don’t care!}
The first post I ever wrote as I made my way into the mom blogosphere was a confession, early on, about how much I did not love the baby stage. I wrote openly and...
When An Act of Devastation…Becomes Something Incredible
It has been two weeks since the floodwaters ravished our city. Two weeks since so many of our neighbors lost every single belonging in the blink of an eye.
And two weeks since my eyes...
Why I’m Raising a Narcissist
Am I raising a narcissist?
The short answer? Yes.
Now ask me if that bothers me, because it doesn't.
I was raised to be a leader by a strong, single mother. I was raised to voice my...
Before 8am {Jill}
“Life is an adventure, and there is no script. I see something in ordinary moments. I believe that perfection comes not when you are dressed perfectly and wearing lipstick – but in little moments...
Seeing the World Through Toddler Colored Glasses
I wouldn't consider myself a whole-hearted optimist, but I do try to see the world through rose colored glasses. My husband often has to remind me not to be so naive when it comes...
Spring Staycation Ideas
By this point in Spring Break, you’re either relaxing on the beach, toes in the sand, with a drink with a little umbrella in it in your hand….or you’ve accepted the fact that the...