Surviving Motherhood One Mess at a Time
I was pregnant with my first son when I heard the phrase “having a baby is like carrying your heart around outside your body”. I saw it on baby cards and had it spoken in hushed voices to me at my baby shower. Cheesy, I thought. Now, almost 10 years into my life as a mom, I realize how … [Read more...]
This week on the Right Start Blog I'm sharing a fun activity my 11 month old baby enjoyed -- finger painting! I know when you think of finger painting that you wouldn't typically do it with a baby but this isn't your typical finger paint. We used edible finger paint with something you … [Read more...]
Today would have been my baby's 4th birthday so even though I've had some time to cope with his death, today is a bit hard. I find myself imagining what he would have been like as 4 year old. Would he have been active and strong willed like my other boys or would he have been more mild mannered? … [Read more...]
A while back I met a kindred spirit. Kate Gallagher Leong and I connected because we had both lost a child. I've had many family and friends who have really tried to be there for us but unless you have buried a child you cannot understand the impact it has on you. And that's okay. Because no one … [Read more...]
We all have things that we never planned on doing as a mom . . . and then we end up doing them anyway. For me, the list was long. One of the things that surprised me the most as a new mom though, was how much I enjoyed co-sleeping. Join me over on the Right Start Blog today to hear about my … [Read more...]
We’ve all slacked off on menu planning from time … [Read More...]
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