Apron Strings (Parenting)

Whether navigating the early days of a NICU stay, or chasing toddlers, our goal is to raise farm kids with dirt on their boots and Jesus in their hearts. These are the lessons I’m learning in real time.

Apron Strings (Parenting)

Backward Dresses & Snap-Up Shirts: How to Build a Nursing Wardrobe (Without a Total Closet Overhaul)
ByBrittney Smith, RN April 8, 2026April 9, 2026

They tell you about the sleepless nights and the diapers, but no one prepares you for…
Apron Strings (Parenting)

Cow Patties & Conversation: How Every Walk is a Lesson in Language
ByBrittney Smith, RN January 1, 2026February 9, 2026

“Cow Patty! Cow patty!” Not quite a year ago, I went on a walk with my…
Apron Strings (Parenting)

Too Late for the Hospital: My 37-Week Unplanned Home Birth and the Helicopter Ride to the NICU
ByBrittney Smith, RN October 22, 2025September 20, 2026

37 Weeks: Unpacked Bag and Early Signs It was late winter, I was 37 weeks pregnant…
Apron Strings (Parenting)

RN’s NICU Hospital Bag Checklist (2026): Free Printable PDF
ByBrittney Smith, RN March 19, 2025September 20, 2026

Pregnancy is such an exciting time. Your family is growing, and so much love and preparation…