On Tuesday, January 19th Elysse turned 1 and on the morning of Wednesday, Janaury 20th I nursed her for the last time. I felt a little sad that day, but the realization and wave of emotions didn’t come until tonight. As I sat in our usual rocking chair and I held her in my arms… Continue reading Weaning and weeping
Buahahaha! I was laughing my a** off at this one. I swear my husband and I must’ve had an exact moment like that cuddly couple on the couch when we decided to make the big leap to have a baby. Or something similar to that. I read a blog post the other day that… Continue reading Parenting: How we got suckered in
I was texting with a close friend of mine today and I was reminded of the very first time I heard Celeste’s heart beat at our first ultra sound. I remember feeling a happiness like nothing I had ever experienced in my life. The hope and fear all mixed into one big wave of… Continue reading About a mom: I matter
This morning I had breakfast plans with one of my stay at home mommy neighbors and my husband teased me that I sure had a bounce to my walk, because you know normally when I don’t have plans and its breakfast at home I’m all frazzle dazzled. More frazzle and less dazzle haha. It’s true… Continue reading The Salad
While it’s only been a week and two days since my last day at work, I am so thankful that I made the choice I did. The day I gave my resignation and walked back to the office space I shared with another colleague she commented that I looked much more relaxed. She had… Continue reading About a girl: resignation
August was one of the most difficult months for me since the birth of our second baby, Elysse. I was under a lot of stress that had a really bad affect on my nursing. I thought plugged ducts were bad but nothing could have prepared me for the burning sensation and stabbing pain I… Continue reading Plot twist!! It’s not just about boobs…
Little baby bathed – check. Toddler bathed – check. Dinner ready – check. Mama exhausted – check. There are moments in the day when things just flow so well from one moment to another. Moments when I feel I am fully in my element and that God had it so right when he decided… Continue reading A gift that can’t be duplicated
Since becoming a mommy I often find myself in situations where my brain is very confused and doesn’t know whether the distress signal to the rest of my body should be huddle and cry or stop and laugh your ass off. This weeks challenge while home with my two kids has been getting the… Continue reading Oh my Gremlin!
There are days when I can truly own and feel confident in the value I have as a person and how awesome and significant my role is as a mom. Days when I feel like a true champion. But sometimes I feel as though I am stumbling. There are moments when I don’t… Continue reading About a mom: nurturing myself
We are back from our vacation in Sequioa National Park and it was amazing! I can’t wait to share the photos and details of our three night stay there, and will do this soon. I will say that we will definitely be making this trip a yearly family tradition! A few posts back I mentioned… Continue reading On a journey to flourish
Purse Meets Diaper Bag 