figuring it out one day at a time
Going into my second pregnancy I have mixed emotions. Yes, I am beyond thrilled, feeling extremely blessed and fortunate to have conceived this angel from above, but I am also scared shitless. I’ve done it before, but that doesn’t make me some pregnancy, birthing and parent expert. I still mess up all of the time [...]
Well, I always knew I wanted to pound 'em out! Before Jaxon we always knew we wanted four children. We wanted a big family with our kids less than two years apart so that they could grow up close together, have each other's backs, and do sports together. Well, we are two for two. We [...]
Contrary to popular belief, I did not attend Stanford (although I wish I had, & fortunately got a second college experience basically living there). I went to a school in Northern California called Sonoma State, right in the heart of good old wine country. Rather than trips to the city, every year friends went Wine [...]
Dear Jaxon, I can't believe you just turned one. I still remember you that very first day at the hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Daddy was there with us the entire journey. He helped Mommy bring you into this world, & when he first saw you he started bawling. When Dr. Connolly pulled you up [...]
As a mother my mind & body are constantly running. My body is changing diapers & playing with the baby while my brain is running through my day's To Do List, as well as already planning tomorrows'. You guys know what I'm talking about. Having said that some days I'm feeling like Super Mom & [...]
Let me preface this by saying one thing and one thing only: mothers, you are AMAZING. Sometimes we don’t hear it enough. Our bodies are these incredible forces of nature that are capable of not only conceiving another human life form, but growing, birthing & raising these children. Our bodies go from these cute, tight [...]
The Brunching Mama 