Many women are all too familiar with the crippling pain of infertility. My husband and I experienced this disappointment, depression, and heartbreak as well. We had a couple of unsuccessful procedures where the only result was a depleting bank...
I haven’t slept since 2007. I used to live in a world where I could sleep anywhere, anytime, with minimal effort. Sleep was a sport, and I won the gold medal. Sleep in a car? A bus? A train?...
I had a mix of emotions when thinking about my return to work after a lovely 12 weeks of maternity leave. I was excited to get back to my job but also dreaded leaving my little one in the...
For many women, one of the hardest periods in life is postpartum. The changes a mother’s body goes through are astronomical and then she has a small, needy human to keep alive while recovering. In our industrial-based country, we...
Life is busy.
Crazy busy.
Not just for me, but for everyone! It seems to have become a badge of honor to be running around rampant and to not ever take a moment to sit still. For some, that may suit...
Holidays stress me out!
OK, to be fair, most things stress me out, but holidays really stress me out. This is one of the reasons I rarely host a holiday gathering in my home. I’m also kind of a closet introvert...
Every Tuesday, I kiss my husband and baby goodbye and walk out the door to one of the best parts of my week...Therapy! Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s tough; I go to work...
I have struggled with my weight since high school. Most of us put on the “Freshman Fifteen” in college - I put on about thirty to fifty. I tried so hard to look past my own insecurities with my...
Being pregnant for the first time means there are a lot of important things to start thinking about. Do I start saving up for college? How many newborn diapers am I really going to need? What soap is actually...
Should I take her to the ER? Does he need to see our pediatrician? Am I over-reacting to this fever? Should I be worried she hasn’t eaten today? We’ve all asked these questions.
Fevers and cold symptoms are being...
In + Around East Idaho
Befriend the Bats
My family had the chance to do Bat Night at the zoo in Idaho Falls this year, something that we had been looking forward...
