This past weekend I celebrated my hero, a man who never gave up on me, who believed and loved me unconditionally. He was my father Steven Jay Hamilton, some of his short stories can be found HERE on my blog. My father and I had a unique bond, I was not just a daddy’s girl,…
A Miracle Rainbow Baby
Last summer I happen to listen to a podcast by Dani Johnson and she was telling a story about how years ago she wanted more children, but her husband was completely against the idea. One day her husband got very irritated and straight up told her. “If you want more children … take it up…
Motherhood is Imperfect
When I became a mother I never knew what it would mean to love something so much your heart felt like it could burst into a million little pieces. I distinctly remember the feeling when my firstborn, a tiny boy, was laid on my chest after I pushed for nearly two hours. I was physically…
Fit Mommy
A Time for Change I have always loved to share with you my crafts, recipes, DIY cleaning posts and some of my personal inspirations. When I started Inspired Housewife it was to put cute photos and stories of my kids and my son’s medical history and journey on-line. Then Tristan peed the bed and my…
Kids, Cats, and a Christmas Tree
A Décor Disaster! What I do to showcase is beautiful festive ribbon hanging off the tree like a wet limp noodle, Christmas lights in the shape of pine cones that my cats are thrilled with and are systematically pulling off our tree. Dirty socks, plastic lunch bags, and a tree skirt that was dragged off…
Celebrating Their Life – Pregnancy Loss Awareness
I have tried to write this post for quite a while, but the timing did not seem right. I have written in my journal about it, but those pages are much to raw and sad for everyone to read. I never understood the journey once a woman loses a baby. I was always sad for…
Time to Take Care of You – Special Needs Mom Support!
Start Today by Making You Matter! A little over a month ago I had mulled over the idea of how I could give back and help more people. Then the light went on and I realized there are a lot of mom’s like me who wake up exhausted and go to bed exhausted. Why not…
Special Needs Mommy Meltdown
Being a special needs parent is hard physically, emotionally, and it is draining. Being that we are a military family and move a lot we do not have the support of close family or friends, so a majority of my son’s care has fallen on my shoulders. Sometimes I will admit I wish I was…
Work Hard to Dream Big
My journey with this blog Inspired Housewife has taken me on some wild rides and I have met some wonderful people because of it. What started out as a way to put my son’s story online so I could easily give people a link, has grown into something that helps people daily. I know my…
Car Seat Child Safety ID Card
Safety is a huge priority in my home with my three young children. I recently became aware of a simple safety precaution called a car seat child safety ID card. The idea behind it is simple. It is an identification card placed on the side or back of your child’s car or booster seats in…