Tag: first time mom
8 Things I Don’t Do Since Becoming a Mom (and 1...
It goes without saying that having a baby changes your life. Sure, you can say things won't be different - that you'll still get...
To Kindergarten or Not? That is the Question.
Our first baby was born in June, four weeks before his July due date. In the blink of an eye, we were faced with...
First-Time Mom Body Guard
When I was a first-time mom in 2014, I joined Baby Center — do you remember that app? I was asking strangers for their...
Can We Stop Looking Down on First-Time Moms?
Many of us mothers, before having our first child, do a bunch of research: we research the best products to use for our babies....
Vag Checks and Veggie Soup
I’ve been counting down the weeks and now days until Baby Love, KC’s Only Baby Fair on June 11 at the Overland Park Convention...
Pregnancy Must-Haves
With each of my pregnancies, I've tried not to purchase too many pregnancy items because, let's face it, they'll only get used nine months!...
So, When Are You Having Another?
“So when is the next one coming?” she asked, smiling knowingly. We were at my company’s holiday party, and I was making chit chat...
The Top 5 Things I Said I’d Never Do as a...
You know that person judging you in the grocery store as your kid throws a fit? That was me. "I'll never let my kids...
Take the Chaos out of Planning the First Birthday Party
Ah, the first birthday. It’s an exciting milestone, all right. Mama, you’ve made it a whole year! You kept a tiny human alive and...
When the Fog of Infancy Lifts
“This too shall pass.”
“It gets easier.”
“The fog will lift.”
“You have your hands full!”
We’ve all heard these statements from friends, family or well-meaning bystanders as...
Not Your Mama’s Sex Talk
Four months after the birth of my fourth kiddo, and I’m still wondering where the heck my sex drive is. We’ve done the deed...
Coping With Sleep Deprivation
I have a newborn. Isn't he cute?
Is he still cute when I tell you that this picture was taken in the 3 a.m. hour?
I also...
What Not to Say to a Pregnant Woman
We've all been there. A few weeks post partum, finally brave enough to tackle a "quick" Target trip away from the baby. Feeling quite...
Confession: It Wasn’t Love at First Sight
I have a confession. I'll be judged for it, I'm sure, but I feel like it needs to come out because there's got to...
To Work or Not to Work…
Every mother has asked herself this question at one time or another. Being a mom is tough, whether you work full time outside the...