My daughter just recently turned 2 and I've noticed that her vocabulary has expanded so much! It amazes me how well she can communicate! Hence, I am going to do what all good mothers do: brag about it. 🙂 The first time this happened was right around when she started to walk, which was when … Continue reading My Talkative Toddler
Mommyhood
An Update from Karen
Many of you expressed your gratitude for including my friend's guest post about her experiences with Postpartum Depression. If you missed it, you can find it in the Recent Posts located on the right. Karen's got some BIG news to share with all of you and so she will be today's guest blogger. Once again, … Continue reading An Update from Karen
Mommyhood Lessons
My beautiful daughter will be turning two-years-old next month. I cannot believe how fast time has passed! One minute, I'm looking at my helpless newborn daughter as she softly murmurs in her sleep, and then the next minute, she's running around the house, putting together two or three word sentences, and playing with her books … Continue reading Mommyhood Lessons
Effortless
Since becoming a mom almost two years ago, I've been asked on more than one occasion, "How do you do it?" Â Many of us new mommies try our hardest to look like we just rolled out of bed with a fresh face and put on clean clothes. Â I'm here to remind everyone that it is … Continue reading Effortless
Bib Versus a Poncho
These photos are evidence that my daughter needs a poncho, not a bib. (She's actually a fairly neat eater, thank goodness, but these were just too cute not to share with you all.) When we first started feeding Emily "solid" foods, her favorites were sweet potato, banana, and peas. Â Most fruity baby foods smell fairly … Continue reading Bib Versus a Poncho
Postpartum Depression
Today's topic is a serious one: postpartum depression. I'd like to introduce my wonderful friend, Karen, as today's guest writer. Karen is a substitute teacher and mother of two. She enjoys running marathons, teaching, cooking, and finding awesome deals for her fellow mommy friends. I asked her to write today's post for me. So here … Continue reading Postpartum Depression
1000 Views Giveaway!
Awesome! My blog has just received over 1000 views! Thank you to everyone out there for your views, likes, comments, and follows! Looks like it's time for another giveaway! This time, I have a $25 Target gift-card to give away to one lucky fan of my blog!  To enter, all you have to do is leave a … Continue reading 1000 Views Giveaway!
Mommyhood Changes You
It's no surprise that becoming a mommy changes you. We all know about the obvious physical changes such as weight gain. It was a hard fought battle, but my weight is now back down to where it was pre-marriage! Woohoo! Many of you may have heard about some of the more common emotional changes. For … Continue reading Mommyhood Changes You
Mommyhood Dictionary: Letters W to Z
Here's the conclusion of the Mommyhood Dictionary I started a few weeks back. I hope you've enjoyed it! W walk (v): You took your first steps when you were 14 months old. Your Nana and I were enjoying a couple of days at the beach with you (your Daddy stayed home). You learned rather quickly once you … Continue reading Mommyhood Dictionary: Letters W to Z
Mommyhood Dictionary: Letters R to V
Here's the second-to-the-last installment of my Mommyhood Dictionary. I started it a few weeks back after being inspired by a clever book I had read. R registry (n):Â I have to admit: I went a little nuts when it came time to select items for my registry when I was pregnant with you, Emily. We were … Continue reading Mommyhood Dictionary: Letters R to V
Moxie and Mishaps 