2019 has been a momentous year. The past couple of years have been challenging, but I don’t think anything quite compares to the shell shock that is the birth of your first child. Becoming a mother has changed me in ways that I never thought possible. I definitely feel like I’ve been forged in theContinue reading “Wrapping up 2019”
Category Archives: Baby
Finding Balance
I always promised myself that if I ever became a mother, I wouldn’t lose myself along the way. I’m very privileged to be able to afford weekly riding lessons in addition to a child, but I didn’t expect to find it so hard to wake up in the morning to get to the barn. Pre-baby,Continue reading “Finding Balance”
Mom Guilt
I’ve always struggled with guilt, but it’s so much worse now that I’m a mom. The mom guilt is *so real* and it plagues me pretty much all day, every day. There are a million things that I feel guilty about. My baby loves Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and probably gets too much screentime. I don’tContinue reading “Mom Guilt”
Sleep Deprivation
Before I had my baby, I was used to getting at least nine hours of sleep per night. Although I had problems sleeping while I was pregnant, I made up for it with long naps throughout the day. I’ve always heard from my parents that I was a difficult sleeper, and I guess my littleContinue reading “Sleep Deprivation”
What We’ve Been Up To
Omg…I can’t believe it’s been years I last posted. But, to be fair, we’ve had a lot going on. Here’s a (somewhat) quick recap: TW: Pregnancy loss We had a baby! Our beautiful rainbow baby was born in May. Bill and I are completely in love with him. We suffered a miscarriage in April 2018, and that experienceContinue reading “What We’ve Been Up To”
Keep Calm and Carreon 