Motherhood + Parenting

"Even though it gets a little bit easier to cope with each year, there is a never ending ache in my heart and in most women who have miscarried." - Patty, OKCMB Contributor.  ><>< As long as we're living, our babies they'll...

First off let me make this confession... I loved/love the show Sex and the City. I really don't even feel like that's a confession because I love it so much. I watched the whole series and the movies and then...

Lately I have had several friends become first-time moms. I’m absolutely obsessed with all of their precious babies, of course, but what I have found most fascinating is watching their personal transformation. I LOVE LOVE LOVE watching my friends...

Before 2014, I knew little about breast cancer.  Though most people I knew had someone in their life touched by breast cancer, my awareness of the disease did not go far beyond the pink ribbons or the occasional dollar donated in the checkout...

As a woman/mom who is tattooed, it's come to my attention that we sometimes get treated differently or judged than moms who aren't tattooed and most of the negative judgment comes from other moms. I could write an entire post on the...

There are some new stages in a baby's life that are down right adorable.  First words are precious.  First steps are endearing.  Sleeping through the night is ah-mazing. However, every now and again a new stage comes around that is less than...

It's that time of year again in Oklahoma, the leaves start changing, the air becomes crisp, and it's Football time! We love our favorite game day shirts, dresses, hats, etc. but there are a variety of ways to wear...

Did anyone else grow up watching old movies?  I am talking about Gone with the Wind, Pride and Prejudice, Meet Me in St. Louis, Sense and Sensibility, and basically anything that came on Turner Classic Movies.  I loved seeing...

I recently read an article claiming that moms are asked, on average, 23 questions per hour by their preschool aged children, (or about 300 per day if you're staying home)!  As the mom of a three and half year...

Whether you gave birth naturally, had a c-section, or adopted, having a new baby can be extremely exhausting. On top of adjusting to life with your sweet little human, it can be tiring having friends and family wanting to come over...

Dearest Minivan, You and I have been together for 9 months now. Most people would say that around this time our honeymoon stage would be coming to a close. But they would be wrong. My love for you is stronger...

I have struggled with anxiety for practically my entire life. I remember being in elementary school, sitting at my desk, and worrying. As I grew older, there were times in my life when my anxiety was almost crippling.  A horrible relationship...