Valorie’s Birth Story
The day prior to Valories birth, I had this intuition that I’d go into labor in the next 24 hours. … Continue Reading Valorie’s Birth Story
My Third Child
You were not our first, nor our second, it’s a fact you’ll know all your life. We loved two of … Continue Reading My Third Child
Kindergarten, Here He Comes!
This morning my first baby woke up a kindergartener. He is ecstatic to start this journey, this milestone is one … Continue Reading Kindergarten, Here He Comes!
Six
Today, he is one year older. Six years ago he came into this world having saved both of us from … Continue Reading Six
My Strong Willed Child
Today has been exhausting. You don’t listen, you cry when you don’t get your way, make yourself throw up instead … Continue Reading My Strong Willed Child
Eating Happy
I’m not the Instagram mom who is cutting fun shapes out of vegetables, banning all junk, and making sure they get every essential vitamin out of each food pyramid item. My kids eat what they like, when they’d like, with … Continue Reading Eating Happy
Mothers Day
It’s late, the room is dark and the hum of the cool air from the vent mixes with the sound of sleeping breaths. She was upset by something tonight, refusing to sleep alone, she needed to be in her mamas … Continue Reading Mothers Day
International Women’s Day
I hope some day she feels I instilled in her the empowerment of telling her story, of speaking up, of … Continue Reading International Women’s Day
At Night
You’re curled up in the crook of my arms right now, your head nestled into my chest right where my … Continue Reading At Night
On the Surface of Five
It’s been rough lately. (I feel like I’m saying that a lot and it’s beginning to lose meaning) Rowan has … Continue Reading On the Surface of Five
Five
I remember before Rowan was born, thinking I’d have these elaborate Pinterest worthy, uniquely themed birthday parties for him. None … Continue Reading Five
My Child is the Village
Last week, someone said “Not starting your child in kindergarten at 5 is selling them short. It is teaching them … Continue Reading My Child is the Village
Milk
When we sat down with her pediatrician last week and made the decision to switch Phoenix to formula because of … Continue Reading Milk
Growing
This is what it looks like to have carried life. This body has created and nourished three babies, it has … Continue Reading Growing
Rowan
Rowan is our fiercely expressive and empathetic being. He senses any discourse or upset, and he wants to be sure … Continue Reading Rowan
Capture the Moments
One of my biggest regrets is not having more photos of Sloan and I. The only photos I have of … Continue Reading Capture the Moments
Life of Petersons 