“I used to dream about escaping my ordinary life, but my life was never ordinary. I had simply failed to notice how extraordinary it was.” Ransom Riggs “This job has…
motherhood
A few things about exclusively pumping
I have exclusively pumped milk for both our girls, and it’s been a great experience for me. Challenging in ways, yes. Takes discipline and diligence, yes. But best for us….
Things I don’t do… as a stay-at-home mom.
I don’t let the logistical extra-ness of going somewhere stop me from getting out at least once a day. Whether it’s a quick grocery store run or a trip to…
14 observations of a first-time parent of a newborn and a toddler
View past “first-time parent observations” posts here. Acknowledge and accept that what worked yesterday might not work today, and that what didn’t work this morning might work 3 days from…
Do the next thing, and other things I’m rehearsing
One hour at a time. Focus on the task in front of you. Do the next thing. These are mantras for the first few weeks of a newborn’s life. At…
this blog helps me flourish as a mom
I have a handful of stay-at-home-mom friends struggling with feelings of loneliness, of discouragement over the never-ending nature of household tasks and like they’re losing themselves in motherhood. I can’t…