I quit my job today

I cannot even explain what I feel: relief, joy, grief, and fear are just a few of the emotions boiling beneath the surface. But most of all, there is the urge to run. For so long, what I do has been like a piece of clothing to me. Without it, I feel exposed. Now is …

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Unexpected Blessings

My friend Meredith wrote this awesome post about a special surprise she received and now I am inspired to share with you a few stories from my book! When Daniel & I were newlyweds we had new tile laid in our entry-way. Our contractor was having a tough time financially. After praying about it, Daniel …

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Random Advice Woman on Nursing a Toddler

Random Advice Woman was not actually expecting a question but received one anyway. Yipee! How do you have the resolve to do it for so long? For some reason, I am not digging breastfeeding this time around and I have no idea why?! It’s only been 6 weeks, how am I going to last another …

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Random Advice Woman

Hello, my name is Random Advice Woman. You see me on the street and stop to ask my advice. Why? Because at the moment I look like I know what I’m doing and you want a tip. That’s cool. The only problem is, I’m pretty sure you don’t want my advice. Not really.

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Sick as a dog

Since Katie was born, I have always wondered what would happen if I became temporarily incapacitated. Katie depends on me for EVERYTHING. Naptimes are my domain, especially because Katie is still breastfeeding. From dawn to dusk, there are a million things Katie needs that only I do for her. So what would happen if I …

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About Me

I'm Heather, aka The Mommypotamus. As a wife, mom, writer, researcher, and real food lover, I write about the topics that concern me most. What is a Mommypotamus?

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