Postpartum Pooping (And Other Things Nobody Talks About)
*Yup, I went there. Actually, I’m about to go there, so consider this your warning. If you haven’t had a baby yet, or if you get squeamish, this poop post…
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Loving My Pregnant Mom Bod
This was my hardest and easiest pregnancy all wrapped into one.* All things considered, it was easy because I had minimal “side effects.” Don’t hate me, but I had little-to-zero…
Introducing Logan John!
I’m so excited to introduce you all to the newest addition to our family: Logan John! He was born after a very fast labor on April 7, and weighed in…
What I’ll Miss About Being Pregnant
Unless we have an “accident” in the future, this baby will most likely be our last. Of course, now that we’re in the final days before he’s here (I’m currently…
Advice for First-Time Moms
I’ve suddenly found myself in several mom groups on Facebook, and there are a few things I need to address, because some of the questions I see on there—while are…
I Seriously Can’t Remember Anything
This is the second time I’m writing this post, because after I wrote part of it the first time, I pressed the back button on my browser, and forgot to…
When You’re Stuck in a Season
Everyone always tells you about the different “season of life” you’re in, especially when you’re a mom. “Oh, this season? Just wait…it’ll pass before you know it.” But when you’re…
I Won’t Miss…
One day a post popped up on my Facebook feed, and as I read it I started shaking my head. Mom guilt overwhelmed me, because the post talked about how…
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Creating Yearly Photo Books
I’m notorious for taking hundreds of pictures, and then just keeping them on my phone until I absolutely have to move them to my computer. I try to intentionally print…