You weren’t the first. I was a deer in headlights then. I learned so much from him. You weren’t the second. That was like riding a bike. I felt so confident with him. You came third, & I thought that I was so ready for you… and then out you came, wildly screaming. Just to prove me wrong, you haven’t stopped

When I was a new parent there were 2 distinct camps apparent in all of the motherhood circles: the experienced mothers lamenting about days gone by as they lectured us about enjoying this time, and the flustered new moms complaining about this very same advice. Every mother of a squirming baby or screaming toddler has experienced smiling and nodding politely

Do I really have what it takes to be a “good” mom? What happens if the baby and I do not bond? What if it turns out I do not like kids as much as I thought I would? Will I survive the many sleepless nights? Am I going to look back and yearn for my days before kids? Am

It’s no secret that becoming a parent is a profoundly transformative experience. For mothers, this undergoing often starts as early as conception and only intensifies throughout gestation. But fathers, on the other hand, often report feeling as though their impending parenthood doesn’t always feel “real” throughout their partner’s pregnancy- until they find themselves in the delivery room! There is something

Do you ever think about what you want your legacy to be?  What do you want people to remember about you in generations to come?  More importantly, what do you want your family to remember about you?  Do you have traditions you would like them to uphold, like your famous sweet potato pie recipe?  As the older generations in my

 (and what I realized because of it) I’m a big proponent of moms supporting moms. HUGE. No judgment, no coupons for free advice unless asked, and an objective understanding that different people do different things. I think it’s excellent to dole out compliments and cheer each other on. Still, that option lacks one thing – [hashtag] all the laughs from

There are few pregnancy milestones more profound than selecting the name of your baby. Some families use this as an opportunity to explore their lineage and select an ancestral name rooted in tradition. Meanwhile, others might settle on a name that sparks boundless joy and simply “feels right.” No matter how you select a name, every mother knows what a

My daughter and I have been hiking a lot. Like, a lot a lot. We’re lucky to live a stone’s throw away from a large State Park, and now more than ever we’re taking advantage of it. And while I’ve spent enough time hiking in my life to have the basics down (Appalachian Trail, camp counselor stuff in my youth,

I was pretty lucky when it came to the trajectory of my breastfeeding journey. I had no issues with supply, my daughter’s latch was perfect from the start, and I had plenty of supportive people applauding and praising me for my decision to breastfeed. I breastfed exclusively for six months before slowly introducing solids. During those first six months, my

Today I was a bad mom. I wonder if they’ll remember all the times I said no. I wonder if they’ll hate me for yelling as much as I did. I wonder if they’ll forgive me. From the moment we opened our eyes, the baby couldn’t be put down. Not once. Not even for one short nap. She followed me