Tag: motherhood
A Look Back at Nursing
Breastfeeding, like all other things parenting, is a personal choice. If you didn’t make a choice to nurse or if it didn’t work out for...
Stop the Mom Shaming
I’m 16 months into this mom thing, and the one thing that still really shocks me is judgments made by other moms and all...
We Should Have Been There – Another Missed Milestone
As many will say, grief changes with time. The waves of grief come and go, but just like the ocean, they will never stop.
Dealing...
Hey Mama, Get a Life
I would call myself an introvert. I’m really good at staying home. And because of that, making plans (and keeping them) can sometimes feel...
As My Kids Get Older, I Make Motherhood Fit Me
As kids get older and we move from the baby phase to toddler, to school-age with my oldest, I reflect on the type of...
I Don’t Do It All
Not too long ago, I was scrolling through my Instagram posts and thought, my life looks too perfect. Happy kids, keeping busy, smiling photos...
The Voices I Hear When You Say “This Too Shall Pass”...
“This too shall pass” and “It’s just a phase” are two of my least favorite phrases.
I will preface by saying that I wholeheartedly believe...
Independence Day: Free of the Breast Pump but Not Free of...
With my daughter's first birthday and the 4th of July holiday near us, I am approaching another independence day of sorts; freedom from the...
The Best Toddler Mom Hack Ever
I have two kids who were born less than two years apart. Those early days of two under two were a blur. A newborn...
Moms Have Feelings Too
As moms, we focus so much on our children, but moms have feelings too. Sometimes those feelings are big and we try to hide...