A Letter to My Son: I Love Getting to Know You…
“A mother’s job is to teach her children not to need her anymore. The hardest part of that job is accepting success.” (author unknown)… Read More A Letter to My Son: I Love Getting to Know You…
Month: September 2017
The Mama Five: Top Essentials for Baby 2
When bringing a second kid into your family (especially within a short time), there are many, many, many things that you will simply reuse. For us, this has definitely been the case, even though we had a boy first, followed by a girl. With the exception of needing some of the “basics” for her, (i.e.… Read More The Mama Five: Top Essentials for Baby 2
Motherhood 2.0: My Biggest Secret
Over the past two months, since I became a mother of 2, I have accepted a number of compliments and much praise from friends, family and strangers, alike, for managing two kids with so much “grace” and “ease.” But today I’m coming clean with a secret I’ve been harboring since my daughter was born –… Read More Motherhood 2.0: My Biggest Secret
“5 Myths About Childbirth” (Or, Take Some Time to Laugh Today)
This week I was busy being a mom of 2 (and trying to catch up on some zzz’s), so my self-inflicted “deadlines” were put on a brief hold. In lieu of a new post today, I have for you something a little different. Because we could all use a little laugh… or a big one.… Read More “5 Myths About Childbirth” (Or, Take Some Time to Laugh Today)
Just Put on a Happy Face…
Parenting is exceptionally hard, but co-parenting can (sometimes) be even harder. It’s defined by partnership, love, friendship, teamwork, trust, doubt, frustration, communication, compromise, trial, error, respect, togetherness, eye rolls, “I told you so” moments, learning, teaching, listening, hugging, fighting, laughing, self-betterment, self-reflection and self-awareness. It’s letting go but not giving up. It’s learning about yourself and… Read More Just Put on a Happy Face…
The Juggle Struggle 