by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 1, 2021 | me time, motherhood
It feels even more precious now. My oldest will be 18 in a handful of years. I have 5 summers left before he starts his adult life. Time does not stand still. The sweet gifts of motherhood are what I cherish. I have zero regrets for stopping my career to stay at home...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 27, 2021 | motherhood
This post is a paid #AD for Medcerts. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. As a military spouse, all the experiences I had moving around when I was young taught me valuable lessons. A mom who can flex to her family’s needs is vital to the balance of her...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 29, 2021 | activities, motherhood
Recently, many of you reached out asking for a list of activities or hobbies for moms do. These activities will help us rest and balance. They are ways we can sneak in self-care and recharge time. Plus, they are fun! In order to be a loving caregiver rather than a mom...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 2, 2021 | motherhood
It was starting to become a noticeably chronic problem for both of my girls. One of my daughter’s could not fall asleep at night and the other was waking up in the middle of the night. I suddenly went from a mom getting enough sleep at night to one being woken...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 30, 2021 | motherhood, motivation, parenting
After sharing that there were indeed two babies in my pregnant belly, I was offered advice about how to manage twins plus the two I already had at home. I was asked fairly frequently, “Do you think you can handle four kids?” Unwanted or unsolicited advice can...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 19, 2021 | faith, motherhood, motivation
I just wanted a break. I had been up since 2AM. My toddler did not need sleep-apparently. My wake-up call for the day happened at a time when during my college years I would just have been going to bed. I reached my limit as a mom. Ah, but this is adulthood....
