Encouragement

Ok mammas, I know we have all seen the Luvs commercials.  You know, the ones that show the difference in the mom you are with your first and the mom you change in to with your second?  I think a lot of us can admit that they are preeetttyyyy accurate.  I mean, I can totally relate to the mom that hands her babe off to the auto shop mechanic and even the one that leaves the house with one diaper, a few wipes and a sippy. I've been a mom for about seven years, but I gave birth to my first four years ago (more on the reasoning behind that here).  As a new mom you have so many expectations...

Dear 3 month postpartum self, I know you saw the pictures of Scarlett Johansson's tiny little bod at her movie premiere like two months after giving birth. I know it made you want to curl up in a ball and never put clothes on or go out in public again. It sucks, because being a new mom in our media obsessed world is hard enough; there are a million and one things you can compare to and nit-pick and worry about. And then these celebs (and other real life moms around you) basically walk out of the hospital looking like they never carried a child around in their abdomen for 9 months. And there's nothing wrong with that. More power to...

The morning of my son’s Christmas program at daycare, I found myself catching vomit with my bare hands. I quickly realized that even though he had been practicing “Jingle Bells” (very loudly) all week long, he would not be able to sing it with his class. And the thought of this made me sad—almost to the verge of tears sad. I felt silly for getting so worked up over something that happens yearly and knew that he would be up on stage next year. But it really got me down. I felt like I was missing one of those milestones that I expect to sit back and laugh at how cute he is and how big he's gotten. So...

This will be my 30th year on this beautiful place we call Earth! I would be lying if I didn't say that I've been having some mini mid-life crisis moments happening already (is a black sequin dress still an acceptable option?). The strange part is I have always felt 30 would be my YEAR! You know how there's a specific age that you've always just resonated with? 30 is it for me. Even when I was younger I would always think about "when I'm 30" with a sense of peace and excitement. There are a lot of things I've learned in 29 years. I can say that as I approach my 30th birthday, I'm happier with myself than I ever...

Something about the influx of new stuff at Christmas and the optimism of New Years' makes me want to get my house clean and organized every January. I feel even more desperate to declutter now that I have a child--sometimes I feel like I'm drowning in toys. A lot can change in a year with little ones and it seems like many of the toys I was making room for last January are now outgrown or forgotten. I'm excited to be doing some early spring cleaning by getting rid of all the clutter this month. Here are some tips if you're wanting to do the same: Let it go, let it go! We plan to have another child eventually, and for...