Jocelyn Cody
Jocelyn is a Navy Brat who grew up all over the country but feels most at home in Nashville. A 2004 graduate of Vanderbilt University and 2010 Belmont grad, she and her husband (Jason) are thrilled to be back in Nashville. Jason is an officer in the US Army, so moving is a way of life. They are looking forward to spending a few years here in their favorite US city with their two kids, Logan (age 4) and Caroline (age 1). Jocelyn is a Family Nurse Practitioner, currently practicing here in Nashville.
College Did Not Prepare Me for My Four Year Old . . .
On the way to school this morning, my son asked, “Mommy, are there museums in Tennessee?” I know where he is going with this. We just spent a weekend in Washington D.C. and visited...
The Great Kindergarten Debate — Is My Child Ready?
My son is getting bigger by the minute. And with each pair of outgrown pants, each successful assembly of a Lego figurine, and each correct understanding of a spelled out word (Seriously? We’re going to...
Looking For a Fitness Win?
Looking for a fitness win? Or any type of win? Do you need to feel like you are absolutely crushing something? Then go for a run . . .in the rain.
I’m currently training for the...
Executing a Pinterest Inspired Birthday Party: My Inner Monologue
My son turned four this past fall. After attending a few birthday parties at Bounce U and Monkey Joes, my husband and I decided to have a simple, low-key, old-school backyard birthday party. In...
Mom Confession — I Buy Too Much
The other morning, I couldn’t find my coffee cup. I checked all the usual places—twice. And instead of waiting for it to turn up (it was in my closet at work), I ordered another...
#ISuckAt[…..] #MomFail #Hashtag
It was Halloween afternoon. I had rearranged my work schedule so I could be home in time to finish setting up for the neighborhood block party, get myself and the kids dressed, and enjoy...
Let’s Talk About . . . The Flu Shot
It’s that time of year again . . . The crisp mornings, the leaves changing colors—and the little noses running like faucets. Cold and flu season is upon us, and—as parents—we want to stop all the...
Why I’m So Grateful To be Out of My 20s
A few nights ago, I got to have a girl’s night. Yes, “got to.” Hubby recognized my need for some “me” time and hunkered down with the kids so I could go out for margaritas. The...
I Get By with a Lot of Help from My Mom Friend
A few months ago, I had to go to the emergency room. As with all medical crises (at least in my life), everything went down around midnight. And now that I am a mother, going...
Tips for the Transition from Stay at Home to Full-Time Working Mom
As a military spouse, circumstances allowed for me to stay at home for the first year of my son’s life. We moved to Kansas at 36 weeks pregnant, and our assignment there was only for 11...