There I was, dropping off a meal at a brand new momma’s home and staring at her sweet bundle of joy. Her little one was all swaddled and wrapped up in a soft yellow muslin blanket. I remembered how...
This crazy life we call motherhood is a common bond that we all share, right? Yet I can't help but look at social media and see the division, the judgment, and the horrible "Mommy Wars" that go on every...
We found out that my wife was pregnant with our first child and that I had orders to Aviano Air Base in Italy at almost the exact same time. Up until that point, my wife worked full time as...
With the help of books upon blogs upon podcasts upon numerous conversations, I tried to learn and soak up every last piece of advice before becoming a new mom. However, I either didn’t listen or a lot of advice...
In the last nine months, I’ve had a lot on my plate. With a full-time job, 5-year-old twins, preparing to PCS, and being pregnant, my life has felt a little bit like a gigantic goat rodeo. Crazy doesn’t even...
When I think back to my time using a breast pump with my first child, my memories are pretty ho hum at best. Mostly, I remember being alone in a confined space, with a ticking clock, telling me I...
This week on the blog – in conjunction with The Breastfeeding Shop – we are thrilled to run a series of posts on breastfeeding in honor of World Breastfeeding Week. World Breastfeeding Week started August 1st and runs through...
This week on the blog – in conjunction with The Breastfeeding Shop – we are thrilled to run a series of posts on breastfeeding in honor of World Breastfeeding Week. World Breastfeeding Week starts today and runs through Monday,...
I hate life’s minutiae — paying bills, scheduling appointments, sorting mail, going to the post office … and dealing with insurance, which has always been at the top of my Things I’d Rather Do Later List. That is why...