As a new mom, I have so many questions. So many thoughts running through my mind and things that I've never thought about before. Of course, we all know that parenting takes a village. Friends/family are there to help but I've realized it's nice to have another tool to rely on for questions. That's where... Continue Reading →
There's nothing that can quite prepare you for motherhood. Last night, my baby had a 104 degree fever. So I spent the wee hours of the morning holding him and rocking him. While I held him, I was reflecting and wanted to document how I felt as a new mom in this situation. I've never... Continue Reading →
As a new mom, I learned to avoid unnecessary baby products before my baby's arrival to reduce clutter. After three months, I've found five surprising postpartum essentials: a warm robe, a sitz bath, a versatile pumping bra, cotton nursing camisoles, and a tiny tripod for photos. Every mom's experience is unique, and I recommend waiting before purchasing non-essentials.
There are various things I have learned in the past 3 months that have kept me sane with a newborn. It's amazing how each hour can be long but then all of a sudden I'm putting my little one down for bedtime. The days are going so fast that I feel like the things I'm... Continue Reading →
As I'm sitting here typing, I have an 8 week old baby strapped to my chest and I've been reflecting and thinking a lot about the current situation of childcare in the US. I have read dozens of news articles, blogs, etc. so I know this isn't anything new but gosh I need to vent... Continue Reading →
It's not a secret that new parents are tired...babies are hard! As I sit down for breakfast this morning with my little one sleeping in the Solly carrier (after a surprisingly calm night last night), I was thinking about how my life has changed in the past 6 weeks. It has changed in the most... Continue Reading →
Little Libbie 