Andrea Limke
Trapped by Anxiety in the Chaos of Motherhood
The word anxiety is thrown around quite a bit these days. It seems everyone is struggling with this somewhat nondescript word in a society that is putting more pressure on all of us than...
I’ll Take the Two-Year-Old Tears Any Day
There are many uncertainties with children, but one thing is undeniably true – two-year-olds cry. A lot. I have one of these precious toddlers and over the last six months I’ve quickly realized why...
My Love/Hate Relationship with Motherhood
Motherhood. The unique role where you can be blissfully happy one moment and ready to lock yourself in a closet the next. I honestly wasn’t prepared for the roller coaster aspect of being a...
Why I Miss Commercials, Landlines and Dial-Up Internet (A Lesson in Patience)
The other night I was watching something very thought provoking on TV (I kid, it was The Bachelor), and a commercial came on. We no longer have cable, so my days of fast-forwarding through...
Putting Mommy’s Heart First
As hard as it is to believe, it’s already February. (Didn’t we just take down the Christmas tree?) Everyone, of course, knows that February is all about Valentine’s Day, but it also celebrates a...
Parenting Lessons I’ve Learned from Fuller House
So, have you watched it yet? If you’re reading this post, my guess is you are a fan of Full(er) House. Either the type of fan that shouts it proudly from the rooftop, or...
When Mommy is Sad
A fact you learn very quickly when becoming a mom – kids cry. Babies, especially, cry a lot and as moms we immediately want to comfort them and make the tears go away. As...
A Day in the Life: My Kid is Sick
It’s 4:30am and I am woken by the sound no parent wants to hear – coughing. And not just a little congested coughing, but the hardcore, we’re now all up for the day kind....
To the Mom of the Crying Kid… Good for You!
When I think back to my life before children, I often laugh at the naïve thoughts that went through my head. Of course, we are all given this gift of complete oblivion, or else...
You Would Be Five
When we decided we were ready for a baby, I never considered the challenges. Of course I knew they existed, but those close to me hadn’t experienced (or didn’t talk about) things like infertility,...