Chelsea Cross
A Letter to my Tantruming Toddler
Baby, I see you. I hear you. Oh, trust me do I hear you. I’m fairly certain everyone in this grocery store hears you. I know it must be tough for you to want...
10 Things I’m Giving Up as a Mom
Early on in motherhood, I started to feel a sense of mourning. There were so many things that I felt pressure to give up, just so that I would fit the "mom" mold. They...
When Will Our Family Grow?
A few months after my husband and I exchanged I do’s, I got hit with the baby fever. Hard. I had known from the time I was very young that motherhood was something I...
The Juggle is Real
My husband and I don’t remember what it’s like to have free time. Prior to 2014, we were the type of couple that would take off for a hike at McConnell’s Mills on a...
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
Until recently, I would have categorized my son as a mama's boy. I don't say that in a derogatory way. Instead, it's something I've cherished over the past year and a half. Our bond...
Parenting Lessons From My Mom
On Christmas Day, my worst nightmare happened. It started as a cancelled Christmas morning at my parents’ house due to what we thought was the flu. It ended with a phone call from my...
Am I doing this right?
In my mid-20's, I finally landed my first office job. It came after several years of interviewing and countless rejection notices. I walked in to my new office on my first day, and was...