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Are You Hoping for a Girl?
Am I hoping for a girl? nope. If you’re a parent of multiple kids of the same gender, you probably heard this question. Did we try for a third in hope of a girl, no. Did the thought cross our mind, of course. I feel honored to be the mother of boys
Don’t Lose Hope In Growing Your Family
To my friends working to grow your family but it’s proving harder than you thought, I see you. You’re not alone. I’m praying your time will come like I prayed ours would too.
Baby #3 Arrives in March!
We are so excited to share that our family is growing! We are having another baby!!
Guest Writer’s Series: It’s Okay To Be Sad
Sometimes this thing happens in which someone shares a struggle with me but then adds “but it’s nothing like what you’re going through!” As if their heartache is insignificant because I have heartache as well. And can I be honest? It makes me cringe.
Thirty Things To Start Doing in Your Thirties
I can’t believe I will be 31 in a few months. Even though, I’m still new to the 30s, I can already feel that this will be my favorite decade.
Guest Writer’s Series: You Don’t Have To Be Enough
As I was cleaning and organizing our little craft/home-school corner of the playroom this past week, a thought hit me…I’m not enough.
How to Handle the PCS Blues
There is this side to military life that isn’t talked about often. It’s the “how are you doing” after the dust of a big move settles. How do you handle life after a big change.
Embracing Your Natural Hair
I grew up embarrassed by my hair. I grew up believing “good hair” was straight hair. My big hair made me stand out among my friends in suburban Ohio. I hated the “you have so much hair” comments.
Plant Tips for the New Plant Parent
If you’re new to caring for plants, don’t be overwhelmed. I was just like you and now I’m pretty comfortable with any plant I bring home. But I didn’t start out this way.
The Good Habits You Gained From Quarantine
It’s easy to focus on the negatives of 2020. It’s becoming the year of loss. A friend challenged me to change my perspective by asking, “What are 3 good habits you’ve gained in the last 6 months?”
I’m Not The Exception to the Race Rules
2020 has forced me to unravel parts of my past I suppressed because I didn’t have the tools to speak about it. Race has never been something I felt comfortable talking about.
The Magic of 3 in Practice
I am often asked, how I run my days with my kids. Here’s my answer:
For my sanity, I focus on doing 3 things. It’s a technique I’ve been doing ever since my first was born. I just choose to complete 3 things off my to-do list.
Guest Writer’s Series: It’s Time To Retire This Motherhood Phrase
If 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss and so many other children die after their birth, how many women do you think you know that have had a child die? As the recipient of one of these items, I can tell you the pain I felt when holding the mug in my hands was immeasurable. It was a lighthearted gift, meant to bring me joy, but all I could see was a reminder of a sense of failure I was working so hard to free myself from.
Family Meals: Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Vegetables ft. Semper Savage
Single Pan dinners are a big favorite at the Boyer household. When 4pm arrives, I start dinner. If you’re a stay at home parent with children under 4 years old, you know spent you feel as early as 2pm. That’s where pan dinners come in clutch.
It’s Time We Became the Helpers
So how will I teach my kids, who are mixed, about race?
With honesty. I’ll share my story. I will tell them what’s not acceptable for someone to say & teach them how to educate back. We’re going to talk.
Home Tour: Before & After
When we walked into our now home, it was clear that it was built and last styled in the early 2000s. Let’s call that style “contemporary.” Picture lots of mixed-matched chrome, bronze and satin nickel, blue/green carpet and angular light fixtures.
The Uncomfortable Conversation
I remember being afraid to meet Ryan’s family. Will they be shocked to see his black girlfriend? Or did he warn them ahead of time?
Finding Strength In Your Story
My doctor cried when she first saw me after my delivery.
Back in the late 80s, ultrasounds weren’t able to prepare parents for birth defects like they can now.
My parents didn’t cry when they held me and saw I had a cleft lip and palate.
Austin’s Birth Story
I am one of those women who loves being pregnant. I loved wearing maternity clothes. I lived in those stretchy dresses. I couldn’t wait to start wearing my jeans with the “over the belly band.” However, due to military family life, there was much stress around Austin’s delivery.
Memorial Day Thoughts
Growing up, I didn’t know the difference between the Navy, Army or Marine Corps. I just lumped all branches of the military together.