1st time older mommies & daddies
Your Mommy Body Is BeautifulA woman’s body goes through extreme changes during pregnancy and after giving birth. After childbirth many things change, especially our daily routine. For the first three to six months of our baby’s lives, our sleep patterns are interrupted due to waking up every two hours for feeding. Continue reading “Postpartum Care: Loving Your Post-Childbirth Body”
Having a baby is all about prioritization and planning. Case in point: The seemingly innocuous trip to the beach with a tent or playshade to protect your little one. Here’s my story: Continue reading “Pop-Up Tent Perfection: Lessons to Learn Before Family Beach Day”
#StayAtHomeMoms
#StayAtHomeMoms are special mothers that make a serious decision to put their child first. This is not to say that working mother’s don’t love their children. #StayAtHomeMoms are rare in this 21st century of career and ambition. Continue reading “#StayAtHomeMoms: For At Least The First Year”
Nap time is so important for babies, especially when they get mobile. My daughter is 11 months as of yesterday and man is she active. I walked a lot when I was pregnant with her and that’s all she wants to do now. Continue reading “Why Scheduling Nap Time Is Important For Baby & Mama”
Breastfeeding and fatigue go hand in hand, but so does being a new mama. I’ve been breastfeeding since my daughter was just minutes old. She latched on immediately, despite my fear that we wouldn’t have a strong bond after my emergency C-section. To rewind, I had this “perfect” birth plan including music selection, dim lights, ice chips…and it all came crashing down when a failed epidural + the baby heart dropping every time I pushed = emergency C-section. Continue reading “Breastfeeding: Can Nursing Your Baby Cause Fatigue?”
One of my jobs as Daddy is to rock Ariabella to sleep each night after reading to her. If all goes well, by the time we finish the second or third book she is rubbing her eyes, my clue to turn off the light and usher her into night-night land.
When it’s rainy, it’s easy to get stuck in doors especially with a little one. I started feeling cabin feverish today because of the weather. It’s been rainy and gloomy all day. Ugh. I could never live in Seattle! Luckily, I made four great investments. Continue reading “Rainy Day + New Mom = Cabin Fever”
Who said being a new mommy was easy? I had this domain name purchased for about a year and I meant to design this site, but being a rookie mommy made things a bit of a challenge. While my daughter is now almost 11 months old, it still feels like I brought her home from the hospital yesterday. Continue reading “Still a Rookie & Loving Every Minute”
Becoming a new parent comes with a lot of firsts. There is the first smile, the first tooth, the first word and the first unassisted steps. While we have only experienced a few of these first so far, sometimes we already feel like parental veterans. Continue reading “Time Flies When You’re A New Parent”