Tag Archives: life lessons

Just One More: Happy Birthday, Teagan

Eight years ago, I didn’t feel ready for one more baby. It was my third pregnancy, and she was the…

The Shelf Life of Cute: Thoughts on Teagan’s 5th Birthday

My youngest child Teagan turns 5 today. Though she’s the baby of the family, she seems to move so quickly…

The Child I Wasn’t Ready to Have

Eleven years ago today, I went into labor when my water broke three weeks early. I really had no business…

Winning by Twinning: How Raising Twins is Getting Easier

This one is for all the twin mamas out there, particularly those whose twins are still very young.  I am…

Our Favorite Life Lessons (So Far)

We learn a lot every day as parents – and over the years, our bloggers here at Mumbling Mommy have…

The Life You Have Versus the One You Think You Want

I have this terrible habit of going online and perusing the houses for sale in our area. I know it’s…

5 Things Breast Cancer & Chemo Have Taught Me about Running

When you love to do something, it is hard to hear that you can’t do it for a while, especially…

It Takes a Decade

“Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think there are no little…

A Lighthearted Look at a Hurricane Evacuation

15 family members 6 adults, 9 kids 5 of those kids 3 and under 2 sets of twins 1 snoring…