Every mom has a story about the day their baby(s) entered the world and mine is no different. People might assume that pregnancy and delivery come with a few “discomforts” but it seems the most serious are rarely talked about. Three weeks before my due date and 3 days before my maternity leave, I started … Continue reading
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Random Confessions of a New Parent
Here is a true confession. I used to judge parents before I became one. Fact. I used to say stuff like, “Oh I’ll never do this” or “I can’t believe parents do that”. Honestly, you need to find what works for you and your children. That is the most important factor. So forget what your … Continue reading
Stop The Mom Guilt and Take Time For You
I must admit, as a brand new mom, it was incredibly difficult to find time for myself. And I am not the first mom in the world to suffer from the infamous and undeniable case of “mom guilt“. I always knew it was important to find time for myself, but all I wanted to … Continue reading
The Brink of Insanity – Parenting a Toddler
When your first child is born, your entire world is turned upside down. You are now in charge of a living, breathing, dependable human being that shares half of your genes. People used to tell me to enjoy the time before your child starts walking and talking. Honestly, I used to think that maybe they forgot … Continue reading
The Kind of Love
There is a kind of inexplicable love. The kind of love that you cannot know until you’ve held it in your arms. The kind of love that grows from the inside out. A love so holy and pure that it hurts. This love grows deeper with every cry, every sleepless night and every smile. It … Continue reading
Save Time with Baby Food Dots
A few months ago, my infant son started spitting it out his baby food. I got so frustrated that I just stopped giving him baby food on a spoon. He is a very independent kid and I assumed he just wanted to feed himself. I tried to give him bananas – he gagged. I tried to … Continue reading
Product Review – Monthly Books for KIDS by Bookroo
Sometimes connections with great people happen by happy accident. Allow me to introduce Bookroo.com – a website dedicated to the development of your kiddo’s brain! Here is how it works: Go to Bookroo.com to find a package of your liking. Do you want to receive books each month, or 3 months, or 6 months? Select the best … Continue reading
Tales From a First Time Mom
It’s a funny thing. Parenthood. The biggest responsibility of your life. A small human that shares half of your DNA is now living in the world. Your friends and family members with kids will tell you horror stories of blow-out diapers, baby puke on clothes, leaking breast milk at work and all the things you … Continue reading
Guest Post – God Told Me to Wait
Guest Post by Shannon Andersen – I am humbled to introduce a very dear friend of mine. Shannon shares her journey as a new parent and her son’s unexpected health challenges in the first few days after birth. As a new mom, Christian and friend… I admire her strength and willingness to share a rather difficult story. … Continue reading
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