MOTHERHOOD
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Taking Mommy Breaks
Back in June of 2020 I fell very ill. It was a difficult time. I spent weeks on self-appointed bed rest, which was extremely hard to do with a needy toddler. Thank God that my husband was and is still working from home. He was a big help. I must admit though, receiving his help was not easy for me. I’m used to being superwoman in the home. I give my all to my son daily. At the time, I prepared all the meals and did about 75% of the cleaning/maintenance. I was also in charge of bath time and bedtime most nights. It was extremely exhausting but it made…
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How I Stay Sane While Quarantined With A High Energy Toddler
First off, let me say that I lose my marbles just like every other mom. I’m not here to tell anyone what they should be doing. (I hate posts like that!) Every household, every child and every mom is different. We all do what works for us. I’m here sharing what works for me. The fact that I’ve been a stay at home mom for some time now has helped to make this crazy time a little easier to deal with. That and my natural inclination to be at home, anyway. But easier doesn’t mean easy. My usual activities consisted of play dates, visiting the trampoline park and going to…
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REFLECTING ON MY FIRST YEAR AS A MAMA
My baby is officially one year old which means I survived my first year of parenthood! Technically, he’s been a one year old for a month today so I’m a little late but this is life. Becoming a mom was something I knew I wanted since I was a little girl. As a young woman, I’d daydream about being pregnant and holding my baby. I would look in my rearview mirror as I was driving and imagine a little car seat in the back. Seriously! I looked forward to the day I would become a mom to a little angel. The day I found out I was pregnant… Best. Day.…
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AN OPEN LETTER TO MY SON
My Dearest Firstborn Son, You are 6 months old and you are amazing. You have changed my whole world. These past 6 months have been both magical and the most challenging I’ve ever experienced. I’ve spent my days looking into your eyes, kissing your fat little cheeks, rocking you in my arms, nursing you at my breast, swooning at your smile, failing at finishing loads of laundry, stressing over the tears you’ve cried, cleaning poop from places poop shouldn’t be, jumping up at every small sound you make in your sleep and being the most tired I think I’ll ever be in my life. My life was once all about…