jessicahuffman
Jessica is a SAH/homeschooling mom who works part-time during the school year for her church's MDO program. She's married to her preschool sweetheart (you read that right!) and has three kids, Hermione, Indiana, and Rohan. She has a BA in Journalism from UCO and worked for five years as a ghostwriter for a publishing company. In her "free time", Jessica loves to run, watch sci-fi, and pluck on her banjo!
This Could Be Our Finest Hour
We are in uncharted waters here, folks. Wherever you go, you can see the anxiety and fear on people's faces, and the tension in the air is palatable. We're nervous. We're worried about our...
How I {FINALLY} Got My Kids to Eat Vegetables
When my kids were babies, they ate all organic, {mostly} homemade baby food. Not only did they eat it, they ate ALL of it. Including the vegetables. Yes, it was quite lonely up on...
First Kid, Second Kid, Third Kid…
Back in November, we welcomed the third (and last) of our babies into the world. Things were a lot different this time around. I don't know if it was because I'm a little older...
If You Give A Mom an Errand
If you give a mom an errand, she'll want to go by herself.
If she goes by herself, she'll need to make a "quick stop" at Sonic or Starbucks for a drink, not punctuated by...
Invisible Struggles, Invisible Victories
For as long as I can remember, I've had some sort of mental health issue. I don't know why that was so scary to type. Maybe because when you hear the words "mental health...
Please Stop Telling Me To Enjoy My Pregnancy
I know you mean well.
I know you're just trying to convey the joy you think you experienced when you were pregnant decades (or maybe even a year) ago.
I get it. I really do.
But if you tell me one...
Summer is the Actual Worst
I’m going to say something.
You may call me crazy.
You might call me naive, ridiculous, or roll your eyes if you want.
But you know what?
I. DON’T. CARE. Because I’m going to say it anyway:
I. HATE....
An Apology Letter To My Oldest From Your Pregnant Mother
To My First Born,
Sweet girl, I know you are so excited that Mommy has another baby in her tummy. You cannot wait to see if it’s a little sister or another little brother (though...
Adventures in Labor
A woman remembers special events very vividly in her life: her first kiss, her wedding day, and the first time she gives birth. During my first pregnancy, I didn't really know what to expect...
Get It Together with LifeSquire!
If you’re like most of America right now, you’ve been swept up in the newest de-clutttering craze thanks to a certain show on Netflix. My husband has been Kondo-crazy since we watched the first...
When Nerds Choose Baby Names
I know that there are three universal truths in life: death, taxes, and that everyone will have an opinion on what you name your baby (and they will absolutely let you know). Before I...
Stuff That Stocking–Without The Sugar!
Before I had kids and I was just an aunt, I was like Willy Wonka when it came to my nieces and nephews. You want that 3-pound gummy bear? Aunt Jessie will get it...