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Welcome to my first installment of “Mama Wants,” a blog post entirely dedicated to the things I’m currently lusting after in my favorite shops on the interwebs. Nothing to do with the things I want for my kids; everything to do with stuff I want JUST FOR ME! Let’s take
Ah, baby wearing. Until you have a kid, you don’t really understand the necessity of having a really great go-to baby wearing contraption. Especially when you have a colicky, reflux-y baby who won’t let you put him down. Then baby wearing becomes a way of life. As a new mom,
Because of my history with postpartum depression, since Hawkins was born I have been on high alert to recognize any hints of depression rearing its ugly head. To my relief and surprise, I have not had any indication that the horrible sadness that consumed me last time was coming back
Life has been different for us lately. Slower, less scheduled, more stressful. I’m doing a lot of couch-sitting and baby holding. My poor daughter is doing a lot of iPad surfing and TV watching. I wish I could say that I’m the kind of mom that has managed to
Well, hi. I know I’ve been MIA for a couple of weeks now, but I have very good reason. Let me introduce you to our new son, Hawkins Isaac. Our little man came into the world shortly before Christmas so we’ve had a lot to celebrate this season. And we’ve
Before we even conceived our baby I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I would exclusively breastfeed. I had done all kinds of research in the months leading up to getting pregnant that convinced me that breastmilk was not only best for my baby, but necessary for optimal
For some, whether or not to breastfeed their baby is a decision to be made after much thought and discussion. For me, there was never a question. From the moment I knew I was pregnant, I also knew that I would nourish my child the way God intended: with breastmilk.
I’ve already shared my birth story here with you, so I won’t go into any details again. Instead, I’ll let the images (taken by the immensely talented Cristina Wisner of Wisner Photo) speak for themselves.
One of the most overwhelming things for me when I was pregnant was trying to figure out what baby and/or mommy gear I was going to need. I read article after article and blog after blog trying to figure it all out. Let me save you some time: no one
Have you ever noticed how our culture seems to paint the business of motherhood as all sunshine and roses? Beautiful, happy mothers nuzzling chubby, rosy-cheeked babies while cooking dinner with one hand and knitting a sweater with the other? Ever wonder how true to life that lovely image is? I’m
