Tag: first-time mom

As a busy mom, all we want is a space to slow down, find peace, and re-energize. We need a pause from busy schedules...

I firmly believe in the positive benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle. Most of the time, I run, swim, or strength train, but...

There are too many candles on my cake. I know, 40 isn't that old. It's the new 30, right? Well, I practically had a...

I love being a stay-at-home mom to my one-year-old daughter, but that doesn't mean it's always easy. It took me a while to find...

Life can feel like a rollercoaster. It’s filled with highs and lows. The ebbs and flows of our emotions are often connected to our...

It all started with ordering a backpack for fifth grade. In our family, backpacks (am I the only one who calls them bookbags?!) are only...

Tumultuous. That's the one word I would use to describe my entry into becoming a mom. I did not grow up yearning to be...

We are fortunate to have family nearby. One set of grandparents lives next door to us, and one just an hour away in New...

Over the past eight months, my breast pump has become my surrogate best friend. Seriously. There are few people with whom I have spent...

From the moment I first heard that heartbeat, I (secretly) wished for a girl. So when the ultrasound technician confirmed the gender at our...