Dear New & Exhausted Mom, (A Love Letter)

dear new mom

Dear New and Exhausted Mom, Hi there. I’ve been a new mom, twice. And while my babies are amazing, being a new mom is definitely NOT what I thought it would be. There are some things that I REALLY wish that I’d known going in. The fact is, no one is completely prepared for the…

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My 9 Essential Mommy Must-Haves

My 9 Essential Mommy Must-Haves

I am constantly amazed at people who act like some of my ‘necessities’ are completely foreign to them. I’ll admit that I do my research, spend an inordinate amount of time stalking other mom blogs, and am very forward when speaking to those more experienced to me. For example, I cloth diaper, and I love…

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Breastfeeding Hurts

Breastfeeding Hurts

When I found out I was pregnant with Smalls, the first thing I wanted to do was to provide the best possible start for him. That includes breastfeeding. Not supplementation, not infantĀ formula. No One Told Me That Breastfeeding Hurts We had a pretty rough start-Smalls had trouble learning to latch, and after a difficult labor…

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