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ParenthoodBecoming a mom was the very best thing that has ever happened to me. Becoming a mom of two, that was a little bit terrifying. Your big sister immediately filled a void in our lives that we didn’t know existed. She was our sun, our moon and all of the stars. Our world revolved around her. We always knew we …
Two years ago for Christmas I got a new set of towels. Not just any old towels. Big, oversized, super soft bath sheets. You know, the kind you can wrap around yourself three times and never worry about what might be showing if you wrap it too high or too low. Ladies, you know the kind I’m talking about. …
Baby Gear, ParenthoodOne of the first things you probably added to your baby registry was a diaper bag. My personal favorite: the Convertible Backpack from NursElet, because two words: machine washable. I also love my ToteSavvy insert for when I want to carry one of totes I already own. Either way, you’ve got your bag…at least I assume you do, because why …
ParenthoodMaternity leave doesn’t just benefit new mothers. It doesn’t just benefit the babies of those new mothers. It benefits everyone. Everyone. Yes, you, the college student, years away from having a family of your own. Yes, you, the single business executive who doesn’t ever plan to have children. Yes, you, the retired grandmother, long past your child-rearing years. You should …
ParenthoodI used to think that I was a difficult person to Christmas shop for. There isn’t anything that I collect. My closet is overflowing with clothes, candles and body lotion. I don’t wear a lot of jewelry and I don’t appreciate knick-knacks to put on my shelves. Actually, I don’t have shelves for this very reason. I don’t look at …
Pregnancy LossIt never fails when I’m out with my daughter, someone always asks, ‘Is she your first?’ They must assume that because she’s the only kid in the cart, she’s my only child. It has become a reflex to smile and say yes. A little chit chat about how quickly they grow and how I should cherish these moments usually follows …
ParenthoodUnless you’re twelve years old, you don’t consider 35 old. But in the world of pregnancy, 35 puts you in a special category – advanced maternal age. It’s a really nice way of calling you an old mom. At least it’s a little less extreme than the former term ‘geriatric pregnancy’. Geriatric? Really? How was that term ever allowed to …
ParenthoodI love being a mom. And I adore my toddler. Every stage of childhood is special in its own way, but this toddler stage is a freaking blast. She’s so funny, and honest, and clever. She’s fascinated by the simplest things and her heart is so pure. She loves to make messes, but enjoys cleaning them up just as much. …
BreastfeedingAsk any mom and she will tell you that becoming a mom for the first time was one of the most overwhelming moments in her life. There are the expected challenges: growing the tiny human for starters. That in an of itself is something that continues to boggle my mind. And I’ve done it. Watching through ultrasound that itty-bitty bean …
