6 Reasons Why Mom is Tired Today (and Everyday)
We wanted to be adults so bad. Now just look at us exhausted creatures.
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Category: On Motherhood
4 Witty Replies to Thoughtless Questions Moms Hear
You may not be able to slap with your hands, but you can slap with your words.
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My Goodbye to My First Born as an Only Child
Although I know in my heart I will have enough love and attention for two babies, I also know that it won’t be the same.
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Empty Nest, Here We Come – Like It or Not
With one child headed to college this year and another graduating from high school next year, our empty nest is quickly arriving, like it or not.
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Motherhood, When Doubt Creeps In
In motherhood, when doubt creeps in, it can cause you to second-guess everything you do as a parent, but your love is all your kids need.
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Nesting Like a Mother with Baby #2
Nesting can come in handy with any upcoming birth, but it’s especially useful when you already have a child.
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Push Presents are Ridiculous and Unnecessary
“Yay, you successfully completed this pregnancy and gave birth to a human. Here’s a present.” Really?
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A Letter to My Trauma: I Don’t Need You Anymore
I was obsessed with being a good mother and a good wife, which was all a diversion from actually focusing on myself and repairing the damage that had been done.
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Be in Front of the Camera, Not Just Behind It
Yes, take all the pictures. But don’t forget to be in them, because you don’t realize now the weight those pictures will someday hold.
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You Might Be a Mom If…
You might be a mom if you have to repeatedly ask your child to stop licking the conveyor belt at the grocery store. FYI: Even buckled in the cart, she can somehow still reach.
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Are Private Rooms a Priority for Post-Partum Moms?
Yes, I am grateful that I had a private space to enjoy my newborn, but recovery was such a blip on my radar. If I had to share that space with another woman, or even ten other women so we could all have safe deliveries, I would in a second. Would you?
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The First Step is Showering Alone
For mothers with post-partum depression that don’t want to get out of bed, how can you say it’s as simple as getting a coffee? For mothers with anxiety, leaving the house is a battle all by itself. For mothers like me, with PTSD, taking care of yourself is a completely foreign concept.
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