Mommy Life – Life with Swank

The Journey Ahead

I can't remember a time that I never wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. I can remember the push-back I...

Growing up, I was surrounded by strong, dedicated, loving, successful women. My role models weren't celebrities, politicians or educators....

"God doesn't give you the people you want. He gives you the people you need. To help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you and to make you...

"The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish...

"Make sure you take care of yourself too. Shower everyday, even if it's just a quick 5 minutes."

My doctor's last piece of directions before we...

Heels clicked and clacked quickly against the marble floors; you could smell the coffee brewing in the staff room as we quickly grabbed our...

"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you- plans for your welfare and not foe woe, so as to give you a future of hope." ~Jeremiah...

"Weak made strong, in the Savior's love. Through the storm, He is Lord. Lord of all."

A little over a year ago, we had hit the home stretch of...

If anyone ever argued that a woman isn't strong for all that she endures during pregnancy or that anyone can do it is a complete fool!

There's...

I'm going to be honest, I stared at a blank page, a blank screen and my fingers hovering over the keyboard for what felt like days but was only a...