My daughter will be six years old next month and my son will be two years old in a couple of weeks, and yet oftentimes I still feel like a new mom. Even if your child is now an adult, you're sometimes still a new parent, too. With each new experience you have with your … Continue reading Still a New Mom
Motherhood
I Am More
I am more than just a mommy... I am a nurse. I can make bumps and boo-boos better with lots of hugs and kisses, and soothe tummy aches and fevers with mint tea or a cool wash cloth. I am a teacher. Not only do I teach my children the alphabet, shapes, and numbers, I … Continue reading I Am More
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Full Circle
It's funny how a number of things in life eventually come full circle. The other day, as I was cleaning up my daughter's room, I kept finding her tiny hair rubber-bands all over the floor. I asked her not to leave them on the floor anymore and she looked innocently at me as though she … Continue reading Full Circle
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A Mother’s Day Tribute
Because tomorrow is Mother's Day, this is a tribute to all of you fellow mommies out there... As the headline of my blog states, being a mom takes moxie. It's one of the most challenging and rewarding things you will ever do. Some days you laugh. Some days you cry. Some days you feel like … Continue reading A Mother’s Day Tribute
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Effortless
Since becoming a mom almost two years ago, I've been asked on more than one occasion, "How do you do it?" 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. I'm here to remind everyone that it is … Continue reading Effortless
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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
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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): 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
