Does anyone else feel like celebrations have gotten out of hand? From weddings, gender reveals and kid birthday parties, it feels overwhelming to keep up with expectations especially when you are flooded with constant comparisons on social media. Even last winter I had those feelings and opted to simplify how we did Christmas. After throwing … Read more
Breastfeeding is a journey. Your expectations will likely differ from your reality. Here’s my one-year breastfeeding experience.
I haven’t worked out consistently in months thanks to new mom life. I needed some motivation to get back into the habit but one that I hopefully keep up after the month is over. One Youtuber I follow does annual 30-day yoga challenges for the month of January. Yoga with Adriene has 11.8M subscribers for … Read more
It is no secret that kids change all aspects of one’s life, including the relationship between you and your spouse. Inevitably one person will default to being the primary caregiver and the disparity between workloads can leave someone resentful. While my husband does do a lot to help keep the house running, it’s hard not … Read more
It’s official; I’m a mom now! I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, M, four months ago and I’m so in love. All the aches, pains and fears were worth it to hold my daughter and have her smile at me. But I feel it is important to share the not-well-discussed postpartum experience. It … Read more