Do you ever catch yourself parenting terribly? Like, you're in a mood and you can hear the seething impatience in your voice? The sound seems to fall on deaf ears but you are hyper aware of how it grates your own while simultaneously deflating your child? No? Yeah... me either. Hear me out though. If … Continue reading Super Mom
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PPD and Me
I said there'd be more to come on my returning BFF postpartum depression/anxiety (PPD) and then I went dark on writing. It's pretty standard behavior for me. About the time I hit "Publish" on a vulnerable post, I start to sweat and sometimes the room spins and I feel ill. This feeling typically continues for … Continue reading PPD and Me
Happy 4 Month, Frederick C III!
You little weed! You graduated into size 3 diapers and just started rolling over at the end of this month. You're starting to sit up when we hold you but you show no signs of slowing down the spit up! Doc calls you a "happy spitter." In what started as an attempt to curb the … Continue reading Happy 4 Month, Frederick C III!
Happy 3 Month, Frederick C III!
Three months flew by so fast I almost missed it altogether! This was a big month of transition, Freddy. You mastered the art of sleeping through the night before you reached your first day at daycare! We have quite the morning checklist these days but you sail through the morning routine with ease. Your teachers … Continue reading Happy 3 Month, Frederick C III!
Currently Watching: Workin’ Moms
I watched it a few weeks ago but it has STUCK with me. This show is brilliant. First of all, and this is a bit of an aside, I have concluded that Canada and the UK are better than the US at producing content that matters. Workin' Moms tackling pumping, Postpartum Depression (PPD), going back … Continue reading Currently Watching: Workin’ Moms
Not Quite a Midlife Crisis
It's not often that I write on consecutive days but, as it turns out, yesterday proved to be a very significant day in my life: The start of my 2/5 life crisis. I'm using 2/5 because that's approximately where I am in life using Wikipedia to find the average lifespan in the US. Yes, I … Continue reading Not Quite a Midlife Crisis
Expectation vs. Reality: An Honest Look at Maternity Leave
In addition to caring for F3 on maternity leave, here is a list of some of the things I expected to accomplish: Get ahead on my goal to read 12 books this yearBegin to wrap up PMP training for certificationRoutinely attend workout classesFinish the Kon-Mari process for my homeSoak up all the vitamin DSetup regular … Continue reading Expectation vs. Reality: An Honest Look at Maternity Leave
Happy 2 Month, Frederick C III!
Two months old! How time does fly! Thank you for answering the challenge of earning back your birth weight! You've now moved past size 1 diapers and are pushing into 6 month clothes. You're as big as some of your friends who were born months earlier but not nearly as strong when it comes to … Continue reading Happy 2 Month, Frederick C III!
If you were wondering about my self-confidence…
Today I was able to button my pre-pregnancy jeans! Also today: Walgreens employee stopping herself mid-sentence while recommending cold medicines: "Unless..." she trails off, staring at my stomach. "What?" I snap. "Oh nothing," she replies, prying her eyes up from my midsection. "Unless you wanted to ask the pharmacist or something." đ ___________________________________ Today's outfit … Continue reading If you were wondering about my self-confidence…
Currently Watching: Rachel Hollis Presents: Made for More
Rachel Hollis, for those of you who don't know, is the author of Girl, Wash Your Face. That's for me. I didn't know. But my girlfriend did and when we were perusing Amazon Prime together this past Friday, she pointed out this documentary and told me that 1) I need to step out from under my … Continue reading Currently Watching: Rachel Hollis Presents: Made for More
