You see it in all of the movies and television shows. A family, walking with a tiny one (usually between one and four years of age). The baby is between the adults, holding their hands for safety, and then the adults start counting. One… The baby smiles. Two… The baby may laugh or hop a… Read More Nursemaid’s Elbow
Historically, I’m a big fan of a new year. I love the feeling of a fresh start and a new year of opportunities. With the challenge of 2020 just slightly behind us, I’ve been thinking more and more about what I would write in a year-end wrap up post. Last year, I wrote that 2020… Read More Goodbye, 2020
I looked back through my posts for the year, and immediately felt a little deflated. Not only did I not post as often as I had planned, but my blog reflected the year of 2020. And what a year. There were some amazing things, but there were also some really rough things. Overall, I’m healthy,… Read More Happy Holidays!
In 2013, the United States government shut down. As a government employee at that point in my career, I shut down with it. During that week when I was off, I spent my days alternatively stressing about the state of the government, and taking steps of “self care” in the form of reading a bunch… Read More Previous Rules Don’t Apply
A year into motherhood, and I honestly feel like we waited until JUST the right time to have a baby. Josh and I have been together for 11 years, married for 7, but we spent most of our 20’s enjoying the DINK life – dual income, no kids. We had a blast. We traveled, we… Read More What I Love About Ava
Today, my baby Ava is one year old. ONE. Year. How did this happen? In some ways, this has been the longest year ever. But in others, it’s a blur of growth and wonder from my baby girl. As the weather started to change, leaves started to fall and a cool breeze swept across the… Read More One Year of Ava
I’m sad. I’m sad that COVID-19 has hit America so hard, and has resulted in the death and illness of so many people. I’m sad that I spent my first year as a mother in a pandemic. I’m sad that my friends with small kids are having to deal with distance learning, while many also… Read More COVID-19 and Motherhood
Just wanted to check in with you all, as we navigate the global pandemic that is COVID-19 Coronavirus. I’m doing about as well as anyone… living in Georgia, our state has opened up VERY quickly (too quickly in my opinion), but I’m staying home anyway, so we just wait for everyone else to test the… Read More Essential Privilege
Full disclosure. I started this draft in January, before COVID-19, before all of our worlds turned upside down, and before I started working from home more often. Being a working mom was something I was very scared to address. In fact, every time I thought about it, I was filled with anxiety. For my entire… Read More Returning to Work
Today on the blog, I’m going to write about the things I needed and loved for having a baby. Disclaimer #1: EVERYONE has such a different list for these things, so these are just the things we loved. Disclaimer #2: We had FOUR baby showers because we are truly surrounded by amazing, wonderful people in… Read More Baby Talk