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Farewell

December 31, 2016

Thank you so much for reading the ramblings of this stay-at-home mom. It has been my privilege to write to you about my experiences as a parent- the good, the bad and the ugly.…

Parenting Fails and Post-Blog Plans

December 30, 2016

I'm really bad at good-byes. Being someone who gets teary-eyed standing in the aisle of Hallmark while picking out cards probably proves I'm a sap. A friend taught me that their way of handling something difficult is to focus on what's going to happen after. If you're nervous about a presentation, you think about the lunch date you're having with a friend following the presentation, for example. And so, with my final Real Moms post, I'm focusing on what's after this as a parent.…

Resolutions and Being Happy Now

December 30, 2016

In a few days, we'll all vow to never eat sugar, drink more water, workout every day, have a date night each week with our spouses and work less, vacation more. And then life gets in the way. You eat the chocolate, cancel date night, the kids' activities take over your schedule and you're drinking mainly coffee and wine to hydrate.…

What Being a Mom Means to Me

December 29, 2016

This is it. My final post for The Real Moms of Eastern Iowa blog. Let me start by first saying THANK YOU. This has been such a fun and rewarding experience; a way for me to connect with so many of you who can relate to all that comes along with the role of 'mom.' I started writing when I was around 21 weeks pregnant with Stella and she is now 3 ½ years old. …

It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Later

December 28, 2016

In this final post with the Real Moms Of Eastern Iowa Blog, I wanted to share my new endeavor in the blogging world. As I shared earlier this week, writing about being a mom and about our daughter has become one of my favorite decisions in the last few years. I have developed a passion for uplifting other moms in motherhood and sharing inspiration or encouragement throughout our days. As I say goodbye to everyone here, I would love to meet up with you again on my personal mom blog: Cold Coffee Blessings!…

When Autism is Part of Your World

December 28, 2016

As the Real Moms of Eastern Iowa blog comes to a close, it seems to fall into a season of farewells for us. It's apt that our years of therapy at Unity Point's Witwer Children's Therapy are also winding down. …

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