I ALWAYS wanted to be a girl mom.
Even before I got married. Even before I met my husband.
Back when I worked at an office and my colleagues started having babies, I used to tell them I wanted three daughters....
How has it almost been a year since you joined our family? It was like I blinked and just yesterday I was back at the doctors’ office, sitting impatiently waiting to go back to work while the doctor reviewed the ultrasound screen....
With Fort Jackson in our backyard, Columbia is home to a large military community. It's easy to remember to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving in the military. But we don't spend enough time appreciating...
Let's talk a little about fish. They are pretty to look at, inexpensive(ish) starting out, and there are lots of ways to upgrade your tank and pet. However, fish die easily. You can't really do anything other than watch...
With the holidays upon us, many of us will be visiting family members of prior generations. They've spent decades collecting memories, stories, and, if your relatives are anything like ours, an amazing assortment of tchotchkes, souvenirs, and other memorabilia from...
There are some milestones you think, as a parent, will be such a relief when your child achieves them. Feeding themselves, toileting independently, happy school drop-offs. And for the most part, once your child can do all of these...
When my son turned two, our pediatrician first mentioned Autism. We had been keeping an eye on my son’s speech, knowing he was delayed. He was never non-verbal, but also not where he should have been. Cal is our...
My Dear Mama,
Oh how many times I have fantasized about what it was going to be like to become a mother. Of course, you know well that as a kid I always pretended to be a mom and enjoyed...
This year has been the year of unexpected twists, turns, and chaos. Every month seems to bring a new challenge to add to the long list of reasons we are all done with 2020 and ready to close this...
On a recent Saturday, we were relaxing as a family at a local coffee shop when one of the baristas came up to say “hello” to our three-year-old son, Finn. She asked him for a high-five, and he said...
Courtney and Allen Tipping have been married for eleven years. They attend Midtown Fellowship (downtown campus) where Allen is on staff. In late 2008, the Tippings found out they were expecting sextuplets. Their babies, tragically, did not live, as...
Over the last few weeks, many of us have had some serious changes in our daily lives. For me, the biggest change has been from spending the last 21 years of motherhood working away from home, to now working...
Dear one-year-ago me,
I remember the pain of that last month of pregnancy. Your pelvis aches every moment of the day – the only difference is whether it’s merely uncomfortable or outright painful. You can hardly sleep between the heartburn,...
{In honor of Father's Day, we are handed over our computer to a local dad for his unique perspective on parenthood. Read along to find out why we are so very thankful for this awesome Dad!}
With three boys in the...
In + Around Columbia
Let’s Hit the Trails :: Top 10 Kid-Friendly Hiking Spots Around...
The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...
