I was four months pregnant with my second, and I was telling my cousins how anxious I was to have a baby without my mom. I choked up every time I talked about it. There were nights when I would curl up in a ball and sob, terrified of how I was going to do … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Moms Need a Postpartum Doula (and How to Find One)
I’ve been in a deep and committed relationship with coffee since I was 19 (and good ole caffeine even longer). That first moment when I felt the goodness of my first coffee pick-me-up I was all in. We’ve shared some pretty special moments together, especially first thing in the morning and then again in the … Continue reading 3 Major Reasons Why Moms Should Cut Back on Caffeine (And How to Do It)
Who needs a little spring cleaning? Imagine me raising my hand and jumping up and down right about now. Just the other day I walked down to our storage room, and I wanted to throw up. Stuff. Everywhere. I thought about lighting it on fire, but ya know...safety and all that. So instead I closed … Continue reading 25-Day Spring Cleaning Challenge for Busy People
I hated packing bags for the hospital. Absolutely hated it. Well, really, I just hate packing bags of any kind, but there's something about packing a bag FOR A BABY that makes it feel so much more intense, especially the first time around. Probably because having a baby is a pretty big deal, and having … Continue reading Hospital Bag: Baby #1 vs. Baby #2