What a week (or two) this has been! I try to write weekly, but last week was too hectic. And here's why... Germs First off, Jayden had a cold. It wouldn't have been so bad if his nose didn't get so stopped up. At night, you could hear him struggling to breathe, which made him wake up ...
Momma’s Boy — It’s Gift and a Curse
My husband first told me this, but I didn't believe it until recently—my son is a momma's boy. It started out with Jayden just wanting me to be the one who rocks him to sleep. No biggie. After all, he did live inside of me for nine months. :P But gradually, there has been fewer and fewer ...
How I Starved My Baby… Without Realizing It
Life is pretty good as a mother of an eight-month-old son... now. But in honor of August's Breastfeeding Week, let me take you back to a very dark time in my motherhood journey. It happened within the first week of giving birth. Throughout my pregnancy, the method in which I would feed my baby was not ...
The Madness Behind Dedication Day
Yesterday, my husband and I dedicated our son, Jayden, in church. It was a public proclamation that we will raise our son in a Godly way with the help of our parents, relatives, and the church. It was a lovely five minutes, but there were hours of anxiety that surrounded it. :o What to Wear? It wasn't hard ...
What Does “Motherly” Mean Anyways?
You know that thing that clicks inside of you that makes you want to automatically drop all of your life dreams and start living for your child when you have a baby? Well, I don't because that switch never really turned on for me. :? Don't get me wrong. I love my son very much. He's ...
Single Dads Get All the Love
There's a prejudice going on in the world, people! I'm not talking about anything based on race, age, religion, or education—this one is against single moms. 8O Yes, single moms get way less love than single dads. Some eyebrows went up, so let me plead my case. Your honor, may I approach the bench? EXHIBIT A - I ...
Daddy Daycare
There's definitely a difference between me watching the baby and my husband watching him. The keyword here is "difference." This post is not about a "right" or "wrong" way—it's about the differences I've observed. :idea: "I'll watch Jayden, babe. Don't worry. I got him." That's usually how it starts. And then I go off to either nap, or ...
Trying to Catch Up With Life
I'm chasing life right now. No, not that Eat, Pray, Love "finding yourself" mess. I mean I'm literally trying to catch up with life because it is moving way too fast, and I'm barely keeping up. When was my last blog post? Back in March? My goodness. That's what having an active little boy to take ...
Pumping Milk Will Bring Out Your Inner Drug Dealer
Ounces. That's the only way I measure time now. I can actually eyeball any liquid and tell you how many ounces it is to nearest 1/2 ounce. Why? Because my life revolves around my pumping schedule. I'm a slave to breastmilk a.k.a liquid gold. That's what my three-month-old son eats exclusively, so I have to keep the ...
Officially a (Tired) Working Mom
I got through my first week back at work after my maternity leave. It wasn't as bad as I expected. There is a LOT of work for me to do, but I don't really mind that. What I do mind? The early mornings and long commutes. :mad: I wake up every morning at 4 a.m. (Yes, there's ...
