This post is probably going to be a long one! Just wanted to give you all a heads up. This is my second Mother's Day and I must admit it still feels just as special as my first Mother's Day last year. Mason is now 20 months and is so full of life and energy. It has been a true blessing being his mom and I have been enjoying every moment with him! I feel truly blessed to have been able to stay home with him for this long. It hasn't come without some challenges and a lot of very late nights as I try and continue to build momentum ... Read more...
Real Talk: Battling Insecurities, Minimizing Comparison, and Trying to be Less Sensitive
This is post is definitely a little different from my usual but mainly because some things have been weighting pretty heavily on my mind and I find it's always easier to write out my feelings. I find it very therapeutic and because I know I'm never alone in the way I'm feeling maybe this post will help one or more of you who might be going through a similar situation/experience. 1. I have insecurities. First off as a family we've experienced a lot of changes this year. My husband made a big switch in careers which prompted a ... Read more...
Diaper Bag Essentials for an 18 Month Old
I can hardly believe Mason is already 18 months old going on 19 months. The time sure does fly by! What were essentials in our diaper bag when he was an infant has changed a little since he became a toddler. There are a number of items I do not leave the house without and I wanted to share those with you all today. You can see from these pics that some of them don't last long so I always bring lots of extras just in case. Our 8 Diaper Bag Essentials: 1. Diapers: This is pretty obvious one but hey I don't leave the house ... Read more...
The Beautiful Disaster That is Motherhood
Many times I feel like as a mom things just don't go the way I've planned. Some days more so than others and on those days I just have to laugh at the beautiful disaster that is motherhood! I guess that really goes for life in general. You don't need to be a mom to have things not go as planned. But for me, since becoming a mom, these little changes in plans, mishaps, or "disasters" seem to be much more magnified and I can't always keep my frustration together. It has a lot to do with the fact that I have a toddler who has a mind ... Read more...
What I do for Me Time as a Mom and How I Get it
I think the biggest adjustment when becoming a mom is that life is no longer all about you and your spouse. The days of being able to be selfish are over and your life is consumed by a little human who communicates with you by screaming, crying, making some silly sounds, or grabbing, pulling, hitting, pointing, reaching, etc. At this point, Mason is adding in some words in between the screaming, crying, and adorable gibberish and he still loves to shove his head into my chest, pat (rather swat at me), bite or do a number of other ... Read more...
