Breastfeeding My Daughter For The Last Time

Breastfeeding My Daughter For The Last Time

I didn’t know it at the time, but I did have an inkling that it could be the last time breastfeeding my daughter. The day was February 10th, so about two weeks ago from the time of writing this blog post. Miguel had brought Ellie into our room after getting her...
6 Ways to Feel Like Yourself Again, Mama

6 Ways to Feel Like Yourself Again, Mama

As a new (or seasoned) mom, you often get questions about your kids. Oh, look at her waddling around! When did that start? Which solid foods did you start him with? How are they handling the transition to school? And these are all important things, for sure, and all...
What I Need My Daughter to Know

What I Need My Daughter to Know

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told that I’m quiet. I’ve been labeled as the shy one, the one who’s reserved, the one who doesn’t say much, the one who keeps to herself. And the more that you hear something, you actually start to become more of that thing,...
7 Things You Should Know About Me

7 Things You Should Know About Me

I love finding out new things about someone, either in person with people in my life or even on someone’s blog or podcast. There’s just something about them revealing themselves, opening the curtain and letting me in to their lives just a little bit more...
The Comparison Game: Part One

The Comparison Game: Part One

Caught you. You thought I meant how we sometimes compare ourselves to other moms and feel inferior, right? Like, Tina looks so perfect and she has her kids in ALL the activities and she always has time for them and she is so dang fit… and then we look at...
Our First-Time-Parents Trip to the ER

Our First-Time-Parents Trip to the ER

Yeah… that happened. Last week, to be exact. Ellie woke up every hour after she had gone to bed, which isn’t the usual for her, so we wondered what was up. Then, at 10:30, she woke up, rocked for a bit on her hands and knees, and then started throwing up....