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Pants and "pullups" still around his ankles, he came waddling towards me. What I didn’t immediately notice was the lump of poop attached to his foot...

Aug 15

Aug 15 A Few Words for Breastfeeding Shamers...

Trust me, there is absolutely nothing sexual about breastfeeding. My breasts have become a utility like a pacifier, bottle or wipes. If you look at me feeding my child and think something sexual, the pervert is you… not me.

Aug 8

Aug 8 10 Reasons Why Working From Home is a Nightmare!

Crying, screaming and incessant requests for snacks, drinks or specific episodes of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse are not exactly compatible with concentration.

Jun 8

Jun 8 Dragon Mama: The Monster Within

It's 100 degrees in the parking garage. You’re melting faster than wax on a candle stick. The baby is screaming because she doesn’t want to be in the car seat and of course you’re late! The toddler is throwing a tantrum because he wants to close the car seat all by himself... Out comes Dragon Mama!

Jun 2

Jun 2 Date Night Battle: Netflix vs. Movie Theater

Horny teenagers dressed to kill and doused in obnoxious perfume/cologne can be found in abundance at the movie theater. They make a spectacle of their awkward and over the top PDAs in the line for all to “enjoy.” Was I ever really one of these people?

Jun 1

Jun 1 When One Becomes Two

Mom-vice, Mom-spiration

Salty tears dripped off my face and onto my newborn as she nursed in my arms. I had prepared as much as I could to be a mother of 2. I thought I had it mostly figured out. I knew it was going to be difficult, especially in the beginning.

May 25

May 25 Don't Judge Me, I'm a Helicopter Mom

As he follows his little friends from the tunnel to the sea-saw, I’m always just a few steps behind… ready to save him from falls, fights or any misfortune that could befall him at the playground. I’m what some people refer to as a “Helicopter Mom.”

May 23

May 23 5 Quick Tips to Beat Mommy Monday Blues

Mom-vice, Mommy Wellness

Yes it’s true, a mother’s job is never done. Most times weekdays roll right into weekends without much change in the daily routine. Babies have no concept of the weekend and tyrannous toddlers may even wake up an hour earlier, just to mess with their tired moms.

May 18

May 18 My Son Stands Out...

I sat nervously in the viewing area, peering through the glass. The air was filled with the smell of chlorine and the sounds of little feet hitting water, splishes, splashes and delightful screams.

May 16

May 16 Misfortunes of a Sleep Deprived Mama

I looked on in horror. My face turned purple, red, blue and then grey! There it was, on the floor of the nail salon! This was by far THE most embarrassing moment of my life.

May 7

May 7 Parenting Reflections from this weeks "Grey's Anatomy" Episode (Spoiler Alert)

This week on Grey’s Anatomy, one of my absolute favorite shows, Moms Callie and Arizona faced off in a brutal custody battle over their daughter Sofia. This episode highlighted several issues that are relevant and controversial today, but I won’t get into those. Instead, I have chosen to take away what I think is an important lesson for me as a mom and for all parents.

May 7

May 7 Getting to the Green Side...

I put down my pen over a year ago and couldn’t pick it up again until recently. Writing would mean thinking about and processing my emotions and for a while it was just too tough. It has been a difficult year and I have found my resilience is not what it used to be. But somehow here I am, getting to the green side of the grass, healing and making it through the throes of motherhood.

May 7

May 7 She Taught Me How to be a Mother...

Amazing Moms

I sometimes feel guilty for dismissing my mom’s advice on this or that. I don’t mean to make her feel unimportant or irrelevant. The truth is, she is extremely relevant to who I am and strive to be as a mother.

Mar 6

Mar 6 Today I Fell Apart...

Today I fell apart. After several months of “holding it together” I was reduced to a weeping, mess of tears as I held my sweet, sleeping 19 month old son in my arms. As he rested comfortably against my chest, a deep sadness came over me. Next week begins another period of trial for our family. It seems like we are about to relive some of the worst nightmares of our past.

Oct 29

Oct 29 Bringing Baby Home

One year ago today I brought my baby home for the first time. It was a blissfully happy day that I had dreamed of for many months. There were moments when I doubted that it would ever happen, but it finally came.

Oct 8

Oct 8 Entero-Phobia

Mom-vice

With the dreaded Enterovirus D68 making its presence in my state, my NICU mommy, post traumatic, germ-o-phobia is rearing its ugly head. Between Entero, Ebola and Chikungunya cases filling my newsfeed and dominating the media, I am all but ready to purchase a bubble for the three of us.

Oct 3

Oct 3 Date Night In!

Mom-vice

Since bringing our baby home almost a year ago, the hubs and I have not had a single date night. Sure we have gone to an early dinner here or there with baby in tow, but it's not the same.

Oct 2

Oct 2 As Long as it's Healthy...

"As long as it's healthy"... A term used by many a pregnant mom, daddy-to-be, grandma-to-be and even random stranger. I myself have used this term many times without a second thought. But I must admit, that these once harmless words now sting just a little bit.

Oct 1

Oct 1 A Letter to New Dads from New Moms