Lauren WiatrekDec 15, 20204 min2020 Answered My PrayersI know that is a wild thing to say, after all anyone can quickly conclude that 2020 has been the most shocking year in a long, long time....
Lauren WiatrekSep 30, 20205 minDitch & Switch :: Supporting Our LittlesLaura Morsman Photography Becoming a mama is one of the most rewarding, terrifying accomplishments life has to offer. There is so much an...
Lauren WiatrekMay 12, 20202 minHis Jealousy Found MeDriving to work, baby in the backseat. I suddenly became hyper aware of the lyrics dancing around our car... A curse word was uttered. De...
Lauren WiatrekDec 30, 20192 minHi, Nice To Meet You… I Had Breast CancerIt has been about 938 days since I was told I had breast cancer. Since then I have had 1 year of chemotherapy, radiation and 4 surgeries....
Lauren WiatrekOct 22, 20193 minIt's Fall Y'allI think I can confidently say that there will no longer be any days in the 100s in Austin…which means it is officially fall y'all. I crav...
Lauren WiatrekAug 30, 20192 minOne Book, One Pen, One Healthy Immune SystemWell, as of next week we will be back to school and back to our fall routine. The fall season brings many things, it is almost like a "New...
Lauren WiatrekAug 16, 20193 minForging a New Path in KindergartenMy Dearest Halen, I sit here thinking about how fast five years went by. I think back on being in absolute maternity bliss when you arriv...
Lauren WiatrekJun 30, 20193 minMostly-Crunchy Moms Favorite Road Trip SnacksI proudly bear the {mostly} crunchy badge as I swear in my 5 years of motherhood under my belt. With all that I’ve learned, gathered, res...
Lauren WiatrekJun 15, 20193 minTop 10 Summertime MOM FavsIt’s hard to believe that we are smack dab in the middle of June. But the rays of sunshine, sweaty kid kisses and cicadas singing their n...
Lauren WiatrekMay 12, 20193 minThe WhoMay is the motherload (pun intended) of months for me as a mom. Both my daughters are born in May and my cancer-versary is in May. This g...
Lauren WiatrekFeb 22, 20193 minFriday Night FeverIt was a normal Friday night… we wanted to have our neighbors over for dinner. They too have two young girls and it would be nice to catc...
Lauren WiatrekFeb 5, 20192 min"Mama Sit Down."“Mama sit down.” These are the famous words I hear at 8:02 every evening. When I am spent. Every ounce of my energy has been zapped, ever...
Lauren WiatrekDec 24, 20182 minWhen The Whole World Falls In LoveWe were driving around last night looking at Christmas Lights and when a commercial came on our Christmas song station, I immediately swi...
Lauren WiatrekDec 14, 20183 minWhy Is It So Hard To Downshift?I find it interesting that during certain times of our life we are forced to slow down. Forced to pause, forced to rest. As moms, we usua...
Lauren WiatrekDec 2, 20184 minFamily Advent CalendarThis year we chose to do a family advent calendar vs. Elf on the Shelf. As much as this creative, Pinterest-loving, sentimental mom would...
Lauren WiatrekNov 19, 20182 minI Have Cancer and Yes, I Still Have To Do ChoresMy husband and I have this ongoing argument about daily life. I am the whimsical, laid-back, easy breezy one who knows everything will be...
Lauren WiatrekSep 24, 20184 minI Have No Shame Being The Wellness Mama.My oldest daughter is fixated on treats. Currently if my four-year-old wipes her bottom herself (cleanly) then she gets a treat, if my tw...
Lauren WiatrekAug 27, 20184 minReclaiming The Summer Cancer Stole From Me Part 510th stop: Duluth, Minnesota: Over the Mighty Mac n Cheese (aka the Mackinaw Bridge) we went, entering the Upper Peninsula. We gazed out ...
Danny KnightAug 24, 20183 minSafe Backyard Learning Activities For Children On The Autism SpectrumChildren can learn more easily through outdoor exposure. This is because of a variety of reasons. Primarily, the outdoors changes moods. ...
Lauren WiatrekAug 14, 20188 minReclaiming The Summer Cancer Stole From Me Part 49th Stop: Wheeler Road As we winded back through the tunnel of trees toward Traverse City, we decided to explore some uncharted territory...