Mama Day Moments

Mama Day Moments

Love them. And feeling so lucky to be a mama.

Bloggy Birthday

Bloggy Birthday

Strangely, I subconsciously set out to prove in writing that my reality as a working mom was both happy and sustainable.

Getting Unstuck

Getting Unstuck

In short, once Matt and I brought two lives into the world, we also ushered in a host of unexpected consequences. Duh. Having kids changes everything.

Dec 22, 2011     10 Comments
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To My 3-Year-Old

To My 3-Year-Old

You are a dreamer. You are a joker. You are a healer.

Oct 29, 2011     6 Comments
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Welcome Baby Chase, 10/2/11

Welcome Baby Chase, 10/2/11

Yesterday, at 3:21 pm, my sister delivered a 9-pound, 11-ounce baby boy named Chase. I was blessed to witness it.

Oct 3, 2011     5 Comments
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Myth #8: The Pumpin’ is Easy

Myth #8: The Pumpin’ is Easy

Would you eat your lunch on the toilet? Better yet, would you prepare your child’s lunch in a public bathroom stall? And yet, that is essentially what we ask of nursing mothers who need to pump outside of the home.

Sep 29, 2011     9 Comments
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Myth #9: All You Need is Liquid Gold

Myth #9: All You Need is Liquid Gold

Just once, I would love to read in the propaganda that they give you left and right during pregnancy that breastfeeding is hard. Worth it, but hard.

Sep 1, 2011     5 Comments
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Myth #10: Breastfeeding Doesn’t Hurt.

Myth #10: Breastfeeding Doesn’t Hurt.

I, for one, am okay with the pain. I just wish the mother community could be more honest about its existence.

Aug 22, 2011     7 Comments
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