Ok, I’m allowed to say this because I have crossed the threshold between my 1st pregnancy and motherhood. If you are pregnant with your first child (and have no other children) do yourself a favor and SHUT UP! And I mean that in the kindest way possible, of course. Yes, you are pregnant with an actual child, yes you are… Read More
Busy as a Mom: Life Hacks to Keep Your Sanity
Being a mom, wife, and adult in general can be completely exhausting. If you try to do it all, you will be found dead, basically beneath a pile of laundry. Moms have to figure out how to sufficiently cut corners. These mom life hacks can help tame the chaos! Get up early. Even if its only ten minutes, getting up… Read More
Toy Storage and Organization: Get Your Kids to Play More
Playing is extremely important for your child, but it can become a huge mess quick. Toy storage and organization will not only help you, but it will also help your kids actually play. I Hate Clutter If you judged me by my desk at work or the inside of my car, you’d think I may be a good candidate for… Read More
Labor Delivery and Epidural: 11 Things to Know
Please read this post with so many “grains of salt” that your able to enjoy a margarita (or virgin margarita). This is in no way, shape, or form, any type of medical advice. I am a teacher, not a doctor. I’m not even a good candidate to administer first aid. I am the most squeamish person I know, not to… Read More
The 12 Reasons My Second Maternity Leave Was Better Than My First
Man do I love maternity leave. My first two babies are 20 months apart so my maternity leaves were fairly close together. Now that my second maternity leave is over, I can definitely say, it was even better the second time around. My hospital stay was brief. We were in the hospital for about 36 hours in all (compared to… Read More
Pumping Breastmilk: 10 Tips for the Working Mom
Pumping breastmilk at work can be so daunting and can discourage a breastfeeding mother retuning to work, from continuing her and her baby’s breastfeeding journey. I’ve compiled a list of tips that helped me successfully breastfeed my first for 15 months, my second for 12 months, and my third for 12 months. Go with the flow. With my first, my baby’s… Read More
12 Things About My 12 Week Maternity Leave
1. It was 13 weeks long. I’m a teacher so after 12 weeks I returned to work for two days, and then we had a week off for Spring Break. It really helped me ease back into working mom life. 2. We got Netflix. We subscribed to Netflix a few days before our son was born. Best decision ever! I… Read More
Baby Talk: A Teacher’s Plea to Parents for Language Development
I’m not sure if it’s the mom in me or the teacher in me, but I absolutely cringe at the sound of baby talk. When I say “baby talk” I’m not referring to high-pitched sweet tones we use when talking to a baby or toddler. I’m talking about purposely using wrong sounds and pronouns because we think it is cute…. Read More
Confessions of a Breastfeeding Mother: 11 Not So Warm and Fuzzy Truths
This is not a pro or con breastfeeding post. It is a reflection of nursing my first child for 15 months. 1. I thought about quitting all the time. For the first four months of breastfeeding I had to talk myself into not quitting almost everyday. I felt like my baby nursed all day long, he wasn’t on any type… Read More
Baby Boy Nursery: All Things Boy
A baby boy nursery can be so much fun to decorate. I’m in love with my son’s nursery (and my daughter’s.) It is actually his third nursery, smh, we’ve moved twice since he was born. Each time his room was a little different due to the size and layout of his bedroom. This one is by far my favorite! … Read More