I never knew love like what I experienced the first time I saw my daughter’s face. In that moment, it felt like my heart had swelled to near bursting. Looking at my husband at the altar on the day of our wedding, felt very similar. I experienced that overwhelming love again when my son was…
motherhood
Are working moms really doing it for their family?
Whenever I talk to other working moms about their inspiration for working, 99% of the time they say they’re doing it for their family. That’s my answer when someone asks me, too, but sometimes I wonder if we’re not telling the full truth. I know so many women who give everything to their jobs and/or…
Being the mom of a toddler can be really hard
A few weeks ago, at around 1 AM, Jamie, my son, woke up crying. I tried nursing him back to sleep, that didn’t work. My husband changed his diaper, he was still crying. I checked his temperature, and gave his body a once over to make sure he wasn’t injured. I tried singing to him,…
Now I understand why some moms don’t shower
For as long as I can remember, my happy place has been in the shower. I would take two, sometimes three, every single day. Something about the water made me feel calm when I was anxious. It inspired me when I was blocked. Most practically, it warmed me up when I was cold. Nothing or…
We all agree that being a parent is hard work, right?
Being a great mom comes so easily to some of the women that I know. It just seems like they know all of the things that one needs to do to be a great mom, and doing those things comes naturally. I’m kind of jealous of those women. Most days, I feel like I’m pretending…