Mom Life
When I first learned my friend Sarah fell pregnant with her second baby, I was beyond elated for her. Pregnant with my second baby as well, it’s always a fun feeling when your friends are pregnant right along with you. Plus, Sarah was already an amazing mom to her toddler boy. I knew this next addition to her family would be so incredibly [...]
New Mom
7 Things Resilient Mothers Do Differently
Being a stay-at-home mom for the first time, I struggled. I blame my type-A personality that I inherited from my mother. For some reason, I thought my first baby would fit into a perfect baby book mold. I thought that he would sleep and eat and do things the way I wanted, when I wanted. Turns out, he had a plan of his own, which [...]
10 Unique Baby Shower Invitations That Will Make Your Guests Smile
Inside: Use these unique baby shower invitations to create excitement around your event. Almost unlimited color options and custom samples to view. This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. Overwhelm: Preparing for motherhood that was the first word that always came to mind. I had no idea where to begin or prepare. Choosing a car [...]
When Your Child Keeps Getting Out of Bed, Remember This…
My oldest is out of bed for the fourth time this evening. Part of me is frustrated and angry. I want to claim that time for myself. To recharge. To have a moment without the kids. But there is another part of me. A part that can’t help but smile. A part that pats the couch cushion and invites him to come sit. A part of me that needs [...]
MilSpouse LifeHow to Get a Breast Pump Through TRICARE for $0
At 7 months pregnant it was time to finalize the baby stuff. I still needed a breast pump and I thought I discovered a money-saving solution. After three kids, my friend announced she was officially hopping off the baby-making train, and she was ready to sell all her baby stuff. Lucky for me, this included a breast pump and I was ready [...]
The Actual Reason Moms Don’t Take Care of Themselves
I remember when I was twenty-four, childless, and single. I was sitting on a white sand beach in Mexico and my only care in the world was whether my next drink would be a Pina Colata or a Mai Tai. Life was good. When I think about being selfish and taking care of me, I dream about Mexico. I think about how I’d love to [...]
The Biggest Mistake Even Good Moms Make
At 3:26 am I laid back down in bed wondering what to do next. All the parenting drama always happens around 3 am, doesn't it? I was a brand new mom with a 6 month-old baby who refused to sleep. He just finished a night feeding and I settled him back into his crib. I tip-toed carefully back to my bed, attempting to not even breathe. As I [...]
The Truth About Our #MomFail Culture
I can’t remember where I saw you last, but I think you were leaving the post office. You walked out carrying two packages in one hand and a baby in the other. Your toddler trotted behind you, waving his hands in the air aimlessly. You looked tired and frazzled and the color under your eyes was shaded slightly grey. I hate to even say [...]
What Every Mom Needs to Know About Her Post Baby Body
By some grand miracle I managed to escape my first pregnancy without a single stretch mark on my belly; with my second pregnancy, not so much. My second baby—a girl—weighed a whopping 10 pounds 7 ounces. With each passing day of the last trimester, she grew bigger and bigger. Not surprisingly, so did the web of stretch marks across my [...]
The Curse and Blessing of “The Mommy Ears”
It was 3:30 am. I stood in the hallway outside the master bedroom door holding my toddler son covered in a very unpleasant bodily fluid. Ick. I stood there holding my breath for a second, recalling the curse and blessing of a mother’s heightened sense of hearing. As delusional as it sounds, I was blaming this epic predicament on [...]
