Real Mom Advice
Sending your little one to daycare for the first time can be daunting. I sent my baby to daycare when she was just 10 months old – I had a great career opportunity that I just couldn’t pass up. I knew I was making the right choice for our future, but I felt a ton …
Books are like, my favorite thing. For my birthday last year, my fiance bought me a set of illustrated Harry Potter books to read to our daughter when she’s older. It was probably one of the best gifts I have ever received, and I am now very impatiently counting down the years until she is …
As my baby girl’s birthday is right around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much I’ve learned. One year seems like a long time, but let me tell you – it flew by. Without further ado, here are 15 things I learned in my first year of motherhood: 1. You are now …
The first time your baby crawls is exciting. You’ve been watching them teeter on their hands and knees for what feels like ages, and then they finally take that first step (crawl-step?). The excitement, however is short lived. You quickly realize you have done zero baby-proofing. Suddenly everything in the house is a hazard! So, …
“Enjoy every minute.” When I became a new mother, I heard this all the time. Strangers would come up to me in the drug store, ignoring my dark circles and greasy hair, and tell me every moment is precious. I would smile, thank them, and roll my eyes as soon as they walked away. Enjoy …
To the mom who worries she isn’t doing enough, it’s okay. If you didn’t get all the laundry folded, or you forgot to change the sheets again, it’s okay. If you haven’t walked the dog in over a week, or you’re serving leftovers for dinner again, it’s okay. The dust will keep, and nobody but …
How many of you Mama’s are tired? Or stressed out? Or, as Bilbo once said, feeling like “butter scraped over too much bread?” I can’t speak for every mother out there, but I can tell you that about six months into motherhood, this Mama needed a vacation bad. Despite the fear and guilt of leaving …
Motherhood doesn’t have to be lonely. Its 4 AM, your baby WILL NOT go to sleep, and you’re so tired that you’re almost in tears. Your husband is sleeping peacefully, the neighborhood is dark, and you feel like you’re the only person in the world who could possibly be awake right now. You are not …
It’s not a loss of who you were, but an addition. Before I became a mom, I always thought that becoming a mother meant I would have to change who I am to fit that identity. I thought I would have to be okay with giving up a lot of what made me myself. I …
I will always love you Even when you cry for hours on end Even when you fight sleep all night long Even when you puke all over my new shirt. I will always love you Even when you throw your food at me Even when you have a meltdown in public Even when you refuse …
