Tag: motherhood
Mommy Hour: My Time to Be Selfish
As a mom to a child that recently entered his toddler phase, I have to watch a lot of television shows that make me...
30 Minutes with my Husband
Recently, I became a mom of two - a toddler and a newborn. The transition, as I wrote in a previous post, has been...
Why I Gave up on Sleeping Through the Night
Sleep.
It’s the holy grail of parenting young human beings, really. Throughout the first couple years of a child’s life, a mom simply can’t avoid...
Saying Goodbye to the Pacifier
I remember my son’s doctor talking to us at his 6-month appointment about when we planned on getting rid of his pacifier, as her...
The Dreaded Drop-Off: Separation Anxiety is the Worst
A few months ago, I was reading a Facebook post in the Carmel moms group. The mom wrote the post asking for advice because...
Being Patient With Myself: Surviving the Postpartum Months
As I sit here and type this, I am exactly one week postpartum with my daughter. During this pregnancy, I only gained about 25...
When It Takes a Village: Post-Partum Love
I’ve never been a big believer in the whole “it takes a village” concept. Maybe it’s because I was a very republican high school...
How Motherhood Changed the Conversation with My Body
Looking back I can clearly remember when the conversation with my body changed from appreciation to criticism. I lived a childhood of being a...
I Was Mom Shamed for Listening to Rap Music
Picture this:
It’s a Friday evening. I just got off work and picked up my son from daycare. We are cruising with the windows down,...
Dear Mama, Take the Trip
Dear mama, take the trip.
Almost four years into parenthood, I can count on one hand the number of trips I’ve taken without my kids....
We Aren’t Supposed to Talk About This
A fellow blogger recently posted a meme: "Whatever you're most scared to write about...write that."
I saw that and thought, wow, how appropriate: It reinforced...
Throw Perfection Out the Window
Before kids, I left the house showered with my hair and makeup complete, house picked up in case a neighbor stopped by, and dinner...
Mommy Meltdowns (of all kinds)
#1. The baby-toddler transition meltdown:
For me, it happened the eve of my son’s first birthday.
We had just seen the pediatrician for a wellness check...
Dear Son, If You Can Only Be One Thing, Please Be...
As I sit in my son's bedroom rocking him to sleep I realize these moments are fleeting. He's quickly outgrowing my lap as I...