For me, motherhood came with a lot of questions. What is labor really like? How does breastfeeding work? How am I supposed to function with no sleep? I’ve learned along the way that some things you just have to figure out for yourself. Everybody is different and so are their experiences. That being said, I’ve […] Read more…
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Just a Thought
Before I had my son, I had all these grand ideas of the things I was going to do to be the perfect mommy. I was going to keep a mommy journal of all of the changes that come with being his mother. I was going to keep up with his baby book and have […] Read more…
Best Birthday Gift I Ever Got
My birthday was last Thursday. I hadn’t planned anything to celebrate and every time my husband asked me what I wanted to do my answer was the same. Nothing. There was nothing I could think of, outside of a vacation, that I really wanted to do. I had been talking for months about getting a […] Read more…
Babies are Babies?
Please try not to be offended by my statement. It was true for me and may not apply to you. I just realize more and more everyday that my dog totally prepped me for mommyhood. Hear me out. I know that there is a big difference between a canine and a human. I haven’t completely […] Read more…
Nothing But Drama
*It has occurred to me that I’ve been keeping something from you. I totally forgot to tell you all that I’m a contributor at an online magazine. I’ve been there for a little bit now and completely forgot to share the news. There’s a new post up today. Let’s talk about the drama king! Enjoy! […] Read more…
All By Myself
Last week, I was rolling solo. My husband was out of town for work for the WHOLE week! Our son and our dog were keeping me more than busy. In the days leading up to my husbands trip, I was getting pretty anxious. I knew what I was in for and it wasn’t going to […] Read more…
Writer’s Workshop – New Mommy
*This post was written as a part of Mama Kat’s Writing Workshop. I chose this prompt: Advice to new mothers. I became a mom in 2009. I had no idea what to expect when that little test flashed the word “pregnant”. I just knew I was beyond happy. It was almost surreal. As the months […] Read more…
Rookie Parenting
As parents, there are some things that are a given: Don’t let your kids touch the stove. Don’t let your kids eat the dogs food. Don’t let the baby miss a nap. These are all pretty common knowledge. Well, we’ve had to add a new one to our list. This weekend we made a rookie […] Read more…
Working Mom Blues
Working Mom Top 8 (because top 10’s are so last year :)) 1 – don’t be jealous of SAHM peeps they have their challenges too. You’re not competing you’re actually on the same team 2 – mommy guilt sucks! Know it and find some way to deal with it 3 – when you are with […] Read more…
Get Hooked!
Fall is coming and I’m looking forward to it. As much as I love summer and its flowy dresses and flirty sandals I’m looking forward to fall’s fashion. I guess it’s the midwest girl in me. I’ve always like the fashion of fall best. One thing I’ll be rocking this fall is this cute little […] Read more…
