There are plenty of things that you can’t really understand untill you experience then. This is true in all aspects of life, so obviously having a kid is no different. There are things you expect and things that sneak up on you. Things you think you’re prepared for but really aren’t and things that you… Continue reading This is what 6 months postpartum looks like

It started because I was still wearing maternity jeans right after my daughter was born. Then when I bought a new pair of jeans a month later, I opted for a little higher waisted pair for added comfort around my C-Section scar. Now, six and a half months into motherhood and my wardrobe consists of… Continue reading Why do my jeans keep getting higher?

I started doing yoga for the first time again since college last year. About a month into my epic return to the mat <ahem>, I found I was pregnant. I kept on doing modified yoga through my third trimester. Because my birth ended in a C-Section, I am just getting back into practice about 6… Continue reading Yoga to be kidding me

I have a problem with Mother’s Day. I’ll admit it, it’s only my first one as the “Mother” in this whole scenario, so maybe it takes a little getting used to. I’ll also admit, that while I like to think of myself as a confident person, I do tend to read a few to many… Continue reading I’m not sure I get Mother’s Day

I love nap time. A napping baby is the perfect time to…Get nothing done at all. To finally drink a hot cup of coffee and watch an old movie. To catch up with my girls Audrey, Marilyn, Betty, Katherine. Sweet escape. Sure, a gal could clean up around the house, start prepping dinner, organize the… Continue reading Nap time

It’s been a couple weeks since I made the decision to stay home with my daughter. More accurately, we made the decision as a family. I wanted to stay home and it is possible for me to do so financially, so the decision was a fairly easy one. Do I want to stay home? Yes.… Continue reading Excuses.