Postpartum

When I decided I wanted a baby with my husband at age 25, I had no idea what rabbit hole I was heading down.  Here are a few things I didn’t anticipate: The amount of time I’d spend going to...

I recently shared the story of my unplanned c-section. What I did not get to share in that post was the nitty gritty of what life was like recovering from a c-section.  My hope in sharing what I learned is...

Nesting Newborn clothes are washed and tucked away in my childhood dresser.  The crib is assembled and the room is freshly painted in a shade of ballet pink.  We read "big brother" books to our son and have him talk...

I had a moment the other day. After a hellish day juggling the demands that come from working multiple jobs, being a wife, and caring for an overly tired two-year-old, I looked around my house. I briefly remembered a peaceful time...

Earlier this month I turned 37 years old.  I know, it's not polite for a lady to reveal her age, but hey, whoever said that I was a proper lady? My birthday has prompted me to do some hard thinking...

The other morning I was halfway watching the end of Good Morning America while stacking cups with my daughter, Ella. One of the segments caught my attention as I heard something about how mothers can impact their daughters. As I...

If there is one question I have been asked more than any other in my entire career as a parent, it is this: “How is your baby sleeping?” Other forms of this question include, but are not limited to,...

Our early years weren’t how I pictured it. I once was a loving, fun, forgiving person. I wanted to be the mom who went above and beyond, happily. When I got pregnant, that woman slowly seemed to disappear. I was struggling...