This week I watched a documentary that every mother and person who lives with a mother should watch (available on Netflix). The film, When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About PostpartumDepression (2017), explores the all too misunderstood world of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, the many layers and complexities, and the unfortunate toll they can take on both… Read More The Ugliness in Motherhood
In the blink of an eye We have become Two different people Who resemble those we once were… And from behind all the years That gave smiles and tears We have both grown beyond What we thought we could not. The time might feel lost, Yet the love has quite gained Over peaks… Read More How Can I be 25 in Your Eyes? (an ode to my husband)
Consider this: you invite a perfect stranger into your life. You learn about each other, enjoy each other, fall in love, and one day decide, as you are no longer strangers, that you will build a life together. Perhaps you get married, perhaps you simply cohabitate. Regardless, you decide to intertwine your independent histories into… Read More Co-Parenting: A Partnership, A Team, A Lifelong Adventure
When I found out I was pregnant with my first, my husband and I waited on pins and needles, laughing our way through the longest 3 minutes of our lives. A long Monday ended with that life changing moment, a bottle of wine (for the hubby), and a night-long game of “name that baby.” The… Read More Growing into Pregnancy No. 2
Dolly, I know we have a lifetime together, but this moment feels like the end of an era. This week, I returned to work, and our early days as a duo have officially ended. I’ve experienced this before, after the 3 months home with your brother, but, my dear girl, this time you reaped the… Read More A Letter to my Daughter: It’s The End of an Era
When we were preparing for our 2nd baby, our focus was primarily on our first born – what will he need or want, and what do we need for maintaining our sanity? Our toddler is very active, and we knew his needs would only get bigger as he grew and transitioned into being the big… Read More The Mama 5: Toddler Essentials (After Baby #2)
“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…
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
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
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)
The Juggle Struggle 