Last night, my love, I held you, just as I hold you every night. You were snuggled into my chest, sleeping just as you have every night from the day you were born—your cheek resting against my breast, your mouth slightly open, your little body rising and falling with each breath. Your breathing matched […]
Staycation Cocktails for Moms Who Sadly Aren’t Going Anywhere
I can try to convince myself that a staycation is just as good as a real vacation and list all the points as to why. I’m pretty convincing, too. You save money, but you can still have fun. You see your hometown with fresh eyes as you plan all sorts of cool, touristy activities […]
You Know You’re a Toddler Mom When…
When you’re a toddler mom, what is there to say, really? Well, a lot. Because toddlers are…a lot. They’re tiny, they’re terrific and they’re a ton of fun. They also may or may not be feral. There’s something that happens to our precious babies around the 13-month mark that makes us scratch our heads […]
I’ve Figured Out the Secret to Slowing Down Time
When I was a kid, I remember rolling my eyes at something my parents said. Well, I’m sure they’d say that I rolled my eyes at many things they said, but I thought that this sentiment was particularly eye-roll-worthy: “The older you get, the faster time goes. And when you have kids, it really […]
No, I Do Not Have 10 Extra Minutes
Do you have 10 extra minutes to get your life together? Of course you do, you’ll say. Everyone has 10 minutes to spare! Well, yes, technically that’s true. I mean, personally, when I have 10 glorious minutes to myself, I usually just want to stare at the wall. But even I am tempted by […]
The Six Words That Broke My Heart
Sometimes I wonder how we don’t all suffocate under the weight of mom guilt. I mean, does it ever end? There’s always something that’s making us feel bad, making us feel like we could and should be doing more, making us wonder if some seemingly tiny choice is going to have a butterfly effect […]
You vs. Your Kid: What to Do After a Bad Fight
I love my son with every fiber of my being. I consider how nearly every single one of my actions will impact him. I would give my life for him in a millisecond, without a second thought. But occasionally, I don’t like him very much. Occasionally, I want to run screaming from my house, […]
Today’s Mom Reminder: You Are a Badass
Moms, we should be fearless. For Chrissakes, we grew human beings in our bodies—and then got them out of our bodies. That’s some serious superhero sh*t right there. So why aren’t we bolder? Why aren’t we braver? Why aren’t we louder? Why aren’t we more self-assured? I have no idea, but it’s insane, and […]
Friends, We Need to Sleep! (And Here’s How I’m Doing It)
You were up late last night. And the night before. And the night before that. I know, because so was I, and I saw you. Not in a creepy, stalker sort of way, but on Facebook. And on Twitter. And maybe on Instagram and Pinterest, too. What on Earth were we doing up? It […]
Little Miss Independent Made Mommy Cry
Well, to my credit, I didn’t actually cry…but I came close. I took my 13-month-old daughter to a mommy-and-me music class last Thursday. We had taken one in the spring, and it was such a lovely bonding time—just the two of us, without big brother siphoning off any of the attention. […]
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