When we decided to have a third child I thought there’s no way that this third labor could top my first two. My first child was born during a blizzard. My second child was a whopping 10 pounder. This time around during the final weeks of my pregnancy I realized that this delivery would take […]
Author Archives: Tricia Sportsman
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been breastfeeding for four straight years. As I prepared for my daughter’s birth four and a half years ago, I never would have guessed this would be the particular breastfeeding journey I was signing up for. And yet, here I am, still breastfeeding four years later. While I believe […]
My little girl is turning one this month and I can’t believe a year has passed. I wanted to breastfeed for a year, and I’m proud to say I’ve successfully achieved my goal. Please understand, I did not EXCLUSIVELY breastfeed, and there were days where she had more formula than breast milk, but I still […]
From trick shots to serious tech, here are some popular YouTube channels for tween boys. My little guy is growing up so fast, and his YouTube tastes are growing up, too. Gone are the days when I could plop him down with a bunch of Donald Duck cartoons and hear that adorable belly laugh. While he still […]
As days seem to currently mesh together, I have come to determine during these hectic times, you can’t pour from an empty cup. I find myself asking a lot of questions. One being top of mind is, am I doing the best I can? I constantly have internal battles with myself between working a full […]
Before I begin, I should let you know that I’m a dad. So, what’s a dad doing writing on a mom’s blog anyway? Well, I feel like I have had something rolling around in my head that I want to say – to my wife, and to other moms and dads. SO, I’m taking a shot […]
On most day’s, I don’t wear high heels, have my hair perfectly in place or have my make up on. On the contrary, I wear stretch pants, and tennis shoes, strands of hair wildly break loose from my pony tail, and I have not a stitch of makeup on to mask my features. You may […]
April is Autism Awareness Month, but Autism Awareness is every day for us. My son Aiden was diagnosed with Autism at two years old and for the most part, I feel like my whole world has changed–in a good way. I want to personally outline my journey and how Autism has changed me. The Beginning I […]
My son turns 8 this March. With eight years of birthdays, you’d think we’ve had our share of sugar-fueled, bounce-house, wrapping-paper-blizzard birthday parties. It’s a rite of passage for every family, after all. Part of the parenting puzzle. But you’d be wrong. To date, we’ve had exactly one birthday party that involved our son inviting […]
Because we build connections over social media these days, it’s not uncommon for moms to use Facebook groups to find commonality. I feel like I am seeing more rule-breaker moms – moms that find a way to bend the rules to fit their wants and needs. I’m sure you’ve seen them, too. Rule-breaker moms. Their […]