There is no greater mom high or mom drain than being intensely needed by your child to fix all her problems and make things right in her world.  When they’re babies they are literally dependent on you for survival.  Never been more needed (or terrified) in my life than when I took home our first baby girl ten years ago.  Then comes a toddler who stumbles, because their little feet can’t keep up with the inertia of their big head, and only mommy can dry those tears.  Then off

I never understood why my friends wished for time to slow down. It was going plenty slow, thank you very much. Most days I wasn’t sure...

I haven’t stopped all day, and yet I haven’t finished a single thing either. I’m exhausted, but I can’t actually tell you what I did...

What looks good on the outside often brings out my worst on the inside. Getting to church (almost) on time? I defintiely yelled at...

Motherhood is one of life’s greatest unsolved mysteries. There’s no singular right way to do it. There’s no magic formula, and certainly...

The days are long, but the years are short. Enjoy it while it lasts. Cherish the time while they’re young, it’s over so quickly. They...

Mother’s Day is such a wash of emotions. There’s joy, there’s gratitude, there’s nostalgia, there’s pride and apparently even a little...

I learned something new the other Sunday.  Now that we have electronic Bibles we can track the passages that are highlighted the most.  I...

My youngest is napping, my sleep-hating 3-year-old accidentally fell asleep during quiet time, and the two big girls are at after school...

Who else prides themselves in not needing rest because you are: Too busy. The Legos don't NEED to be sorted by size and color. In high...

I just watched my oldest, who is 7, get put to sleep with anesthesia. Her eyes started to dart a little and her breathing seemed...

They always tell you that your kids will be like you, yet drastically different from each other. I was skeptical, because I think my...

Anyone else have kids who bring home half their lunch untouched? The half that doesn't have any sugar content? Anyone else have a kid who...

Now serving poop particles with a side of guilt at the Ramos house. That's right I said it. Poop particles. If you know me, you know...

Pumping, eating, drinking coffee, nursing, blogging, talking to the toddler, listing groceries, and Bible reading. That's what I'm doing...

The kids are sick so Mom will take them to the pediatrician and push her own physical back, again. There hasn't been a single piece of...

Mom brain. We've all heard the term, we've probably all used the phrase, and if you think you haven't ever had Mom brain, then your mom...

I was seeing red, my heart was racing and my throat was on fire from screaming incoherently in English and Spanish as I clutched my...

Marrying Rodolfo, having him as my husband, made me want to be better. Having children forced me to be better. You have got to be at...

Being a mother has the most insane conflicting emotions. Sometimes I feel like my terrible two year old. They scream and cry for their...