I felt like a fish circling around a tank, as I rhythmically patted and bounced my baby along the perimeter of my house to fall asleep for a nap. Eventually, the baby fell asleep with a side lying feeding. I scrolled through Facebook events near me on my phone. The only thing that popped up…
Category: New Mom
Mom Quote Roundup
It’s no secret that us moms are superheroes. Not only do we cook, clean, grab the groceries, kiss owies goodbye and chase monsters out from under the bed, but we also deal with the school pickup line. Sometimes we need a little extra motivation and sometimes those come in the form of words from people…
10 Things I’ve Learned from Motherhood (So Far)
Becoming a mother has been my favorite journey so far. It’s also been the hardest. I don’t think anything can fully prepare you for becoming a mother. My son, Weston, will be two here before I know it and I couldn’t have ever imagined how fast goes.
Mom Feelings: When do I feel like me again?
Hormones. During your pregnancy, you’re just pumped with hormones. The same hormones cause you to freak out about things that you might not have given a rat’s *butt* about pre-baby. But if someone calls you out on being, “hormonal,” you lose it. {Nope, only I can say I’m hormonal buddy.} But that goes away, right?…
My Love Affair with Scarves
A while back, I was perusing Pinterest, wasting my life away in envy, when I happened upon this really cool way to wear a scarf. To say I was pumped is an understatement. I couldn’t wait to try it; because, well, I love wearing scarves! So, that weekend, I picked out my favorite scarf and…
Mom Bod Got You Down?
Mom bod. That’s a thing now. Remember the Dad bod craze? Yeah, that time it was cool to have a beer belly and non-defined pecs. I see you, Leo. {I’ll never let go}. Per usual, guys can get away with the Dad bod, but Moms are kinda given a look like {aww… she hasn’t gotten…
Answering Questions from A Mother’s Google History {Vlog}
I came across this article from Huffington Post on A Sneak Peek into A Mother’s Google History. I decided, let’s take to the blog and answer these questions based on my experiences so far, but with a video! What do you think about these Top Questions Asked by Moms on Google: 1. Is the epidural…
Friday Favorites: Moms Talk Motherhood
When I was pregnant, I scoured the internet looking for moms I could relate to. Whether it was how they were eating, working out, or preparing for the birth of their child, or how it was going for them postpartum. I wanted to know everything and be as informed as possible about being a mom….
A Year in Review: Becoming a Mom {Jackson}
Nothing can prepare you for what’s to come once you give birth to your first child. It’s kind of an odd experience when they place your baby on your chest and you’re {finally} face to face with the little being that has been growing inside you all those months. You lock eyes in disbelief and…
Surviving Month 1 of Mommyhood
I wrote this blog post last year after 1 month of being home with my son, Jackson. He is now 9 1/2 months old and I am still surviving! My handsome little man made his grand entrance into the world on September 27th. The first month has been amazing, tiring, fulfilling beyond belief, frustrating and…