Author: Jillian Benfield

I carry him I know it looks silly, his toes dangle past my knees. He’s getting tall and heavy, too. It sometimes hurts my back

Everyone has a before and after moment. For some, it’s something wonderful like having children, for others it’s something horrible, like an accident. My before

I know this is a weird picture. I know you can see up my nose, but I’m showing it to you anyway. Because this is

This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Lasting. All opinions are my own.  A military marriage is more. A military marriage comes with more

I am carried. This was me earlier today. Before I snapped this shot, I was sobbing. The thing about parenting is, it’s hard. The thing

I passed the baton today.  My kids have different medical issues, so I am at doctor’s offices more than the average parent. But there’s one

It started with her tiny sleepers. The neckline tugged and her little toes extended beyond the seam. Sadness crept in, she would never be this

Even if you never go viral by making the winning basket or by standing on homecoming court, I will love you. Even if you never

I’ve decided to embrace this symbol; the ‘and’ symbol. What’s special about it? For me, it’s defined how I look at and talk about parenting