Before having my first child, I knew life as we knew it was totally going to change. But as much as I read all the pregnancy and parenting books, and joined a bunch of online mommy groups and read all sorts of advice… there was one thing I don’t think anyone could have prepared me […]
Lessons Learned from Bringing a Baby to Younique Convention
I remember going to Younique convention last year while I was almost 5 months pregnant and being in awe of my fellow Y sisters who traveled with their babies. But it also made me realize, I can do this too in 2017! Seeing others do what I wanted to do, as I’ve learned time and […]
What The Trolls Movie Teaches My Daughter (and Me) About Getting Back Up Again
There are a few kid movies that seem to be on replay in our house. Moana, for one. And a close second: Trolls. Thankfully with both, the soundtrack is phenomenal, so I don’t mind it much when Little Miss constantly belts out “How Far I’ll Go” or “Get Back Up Again.” In fact, I absolutely […]
What Potty Training Taught Me About Fear
I’ll be honest. Potty training my almost 3-year-old scared the crap out of me. (Pun totally intended). I think it was a combination of not wanting to deal with accidents – especially when out and about, not wanting to believe she was growing up, and just hoping she’d just “do it” one day. Potty training […]
Baby Boy’s Birth Story (Or, the Words We Tell Ourselves Matter)
Weeks before I went into labor with my second, one of my midwives told me something that struck a cord with me: “Your body was built for this. Your body knows what to do during birth. Trust and listen to your body.” Prior to hearing that, I had told myself that if I were to […]