What I Love Most About Being Pregnant
I have a serious love hate relationship with pregnancy. On one hand you have the infamous symptoms: morning sickness, fatigue, an expanding waistline, and heartburn to name a few. On the other hand however, growing a tiny human being is a pretty awesome and life changing experience. I am in the third trimester of my […]
Today I Was A Mom And That Was More Than Enough
As the mom of a young child and another on the way, I frequently reflect upon my days at home and wonder what I spend so much time doing; often days it doesn’t feel like much. Today I prepared a few untouched meals. I read a handful of brightly colored books. I washed at least […]
How Preschool Has Changed The Relationship With My Daughter
My two-year-old daughter started her first year of preschool in September. I had been waiting for the big day to arrive for months. As a stay-at-home mom for nearly three years, I was ready and excited for her to leave the nest, at least temporarily. What I wasn’t as prepared for, however, was how our […]
When Is The Right Time To Have A Second Baby?
I was on vacation about a year ago with my family, casually skimming through an article about how to know when you’re ready for a second baby. The article consisted of an entire list of telltale signs and advice for knowing when the time was right. With a cocktail in hand, I scanned the list […]
10 Books for Toddler Separation Anxiety
Preparing a little one for preschool, or any type of consistent separation, can be a nerve wracking task. As I began planning for my two-year-old’s first preschool experience, I spent a lot of time thinking about how she would handle the separation. How do you adequately explain the process of separation to a two year old? […]
Does Diclegis Really Work?
The morning sickness medicine, Diclegis, was recently made famous when Kim Kardashian posted a sponsored advertisement on her hugely popular Instagram account. I had been taking the prescribed medicine myself for about a month when I saw the ad and honestly, I was surprised to see a pregnancy-related drug manufacturer using a paid spokesperson. I […]
