Disciplining a Child

November 22, 2019

My son Q is fourteen months old now. When Q was thirteen months, he began walking, and with it, he started getting into things. I asked my mom, other moms, and Google, when is it appropriate to start disciplining? Well,... Continue reading →

Mom to Mom

October 18, 2019

I took my son Q to get blood-work the other day. Q has begun walking, so he was enjoying the empty office and zigzagging from one side of the room to the other. The woman doing our intake watched as... Continue reading →

Exclusive Pumping

October 11, 2019

When I was pregnant with my son Q, I decided to breastfeed. As I am a self-proclaimed nerdy bookworm, I read tons of literature on the topic. I was going to nail breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding, much like all the literature... Continue reading →

M O T H E R H O O D

May 12, 2019

Today is my first official Mother’s Day. A day I now get to celebrate the rest of my life. I love being a mom. I know it sounds like something you are supposed to say and feel but I honestly,... Continue reading →

The Shoulds of Parenting

October 25, 2018

I wanted to nurse exclusively from the breast. Why? The honest answer, I felt I should. I saw images of mothers doing it, and I read about what a wonderful bonding experience it is for mom and child. Also, I... Continue reading →

Week One

October 11, 2018

I could not wait not to be pregnant anymore and holding my son for the first time was one of the most magnificent moments of my life. He was made from scratch by God’s hand and is such a blessing.... Continue reading →

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

July 12, 2018

I don’t know how to burp a newborn. This thought occurred to me one morning at 4:30 AM when I was getting back into bed after what seemed like my fifteenth trip to the bathroom. Not only do I not... Continue reading →

Pregnancy – Like it or Love it?

July 5, 2018

Do you love being pregnant? A woman asked me this question at work about a month ago, and my knee-jerk response was, “I would say I like being pregnant, but I wouldn’t say I love it.” I have been asked... Continue reading →

The Things People Say and Do

June 28, 2018

I am now in the third trimester of my pregnancy and the time is flying by – our little man will be here before we know it! Being as I am in the final leg of this pregnancy journey my... Continue reading →

Pearls of Prudence

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