I couldn’t help but think about the life of motherhood when I read a comment on one of my photo’s about how my daughter is always happy and smiling. “But she isn’t ALWAYS happy” I thought to myself. Is that what I am portraying on my social media accounts? I think we all tend toContinue reading “Expectations vs. Reality of Motherhood”
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My babies first birthday is for me too!
With my daughters first birthday approaching it has me reflecting! I have been planning and preparing and it has me thinking from time to time – Am I doing too much? At first I kept telling myself no, it’s her birthday, it’s meant to be celebrated. Recently I’ve realized my babies first birthday is forContinue reading “My babies first birthday is for me too!”
My Truth About Breastfeeding – Its not all Sunshine and Rainbows!
My entire pregnancy and at many prenatal appointments I was asked if I would be breastfeeding my new baby. I always answer “Yes, if I can” I would get a nod of approval from whomever asked and we would move on. My perception of breastfeeding was simple; its part of nature, the mother and babyContinue reading “My Truth About Breastfeeding – Its not all Sunshine and Rainbows!”
We’re Having A………BABY!
Check out my Instagram page for more photos/videos from the reveal day! https://www.instagram.com/mainely.mom/ Once we found out we were pregnant with our second baby when Ellie had just reached 7 months old; I knew I would feel differently about many things than I did with our first. One of the things I knew would beContinue reading “We’re Having A………BABY!”
Raising babies with Pets – Not an easy task! 10 positive lessons animals can teach kids!
Being the animal lover that I am, having pets is no question! Before having Ellie we had two dogs and a tank of fish! There were many times I wasn’t sure how bringing a baby into the picture would work and how the dogs would adjust. Brutus is our big boy weighing in at 145Continue reading “Raising babies with Pets – Not an easy task! 10 positive lessons animals can teach kids!”
2 Things I said I would never do prior to having kids. Now I am doing both! Can other moms relate?
I can think of 2 topics which I said I would never do or never be before I became a mom and now that I am a mom I realized I am and have done both these things! Before becoming a mom I used to look around at what other mothers do or don’t whenContinue reading “2 Things I said I would never do prior to having kids. Now I am doing both! Can other moms relate?”
Santa’s Village + Covid + 10 Month Old Baby – The Good, The Bad, and Everything in Between
I’m back from my stay-cation!! I took a little over a week off to spend some time camping with my family! But I’m back and refreshed and ready to work! I wanted my first blog post back to be about our experience from one day of our vacation: Santa’s Village!! My husband, daughter, and twoContinue reading “Santa’s Village + Covid + 10 Month Old Baby – The Good, The Bad, and Everything in Between”
10 Postpartum items I didn’t know I needed (#6 and #8 Are an absolute MUST!)
I never gave much thought about what happens after giving birth. I knew Giving birth would be painful and I would have bleeding, but I had no idea how gross I would actually feel. I had what they call 3rd degree tearing. I didn’t even know what this meant until I googled it once IContinue reading “10 Postpartum items I didn’t know I needed (#6 and #8 Are an absolute MUST!)”
The decision between being a stay at home mom or a working mom and how it effected my PPD
Initially this seemed like an easy decision. Most women are faced with the decision and life changes of being a stay at home mom or a working mom. Now first let me say both roles require WORK…no doubt about it! My entire life I always just assumed I would be a working mom if IContinue reading “The decision between being a stay at home mom or a working mom and how it effected my PPD”
I Need Alone Time But I Miss My Baby
Alone time?! I’ve learned since becoming a mom that alone time is necessary! That break is needed for both mental and physical health! the frustrations, anger, stress, overwhelmed mind all fade after a nice break. I get it, you’re elbows deep in diapers, feedings, tears, naps, cleaning, laundry. A mom break is not as easyContinue reading “I Need Alone Time But I Miss My Baby”