I recently had an afternoon to go shopping by myself, without time constraints or the pressure to rush home. The intent of this trip was to get some shopping done for the sweet baby boy who’s getting bigger in my belly each day. Unlike my other pregnancies, all the preparation is being jam packed into …
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Showing: 11 - 17 of 17 ArticlesWhy We Take Babymoons
Before we had our first baby, Jake and I decided to take a babymoon. If you aren’t familiar with this term, it’s a vacation that parents-to-be take before the baby is born. At the time, it just sounded like a fun idea, since obviously we had NO clue what we were in for. That trip ended …
New Mom Confessions
You know “those things” we do as moms but don’t usually openly share? Well, today I’m confessing some of mine! (Including how often we eat mac n’ cheese.) I’m so excited to be guest posting over at Oakland Avenue! My friend Laura, who is also a Twin Cities Moms Blog contributor, is the voice behind …
New Moms Need Encouragement More Than Advice
They say nothing can fully prepare you for parenthood. From my experience, that was certainly the case. It wasn’t until I survived labor and delivery and was cradling my first babe that I started to get it. I felt like I had officially been initiated into the mommy club, joining millions of women who had …
Keeping Your Identity After Kids
(Photo courtesy of Photography By Nealy) Being a mom seems to bring us a constant flow of emotions, doesn’t it? One minute I am basking in the joy of watching my kids make each other giggle, and the next I’m frantically trying to keep a blowout from smearing all over the living room floor, while …
Easy Healthy Meal Ideas For Moms With Babies Link-Up
I’ve found one of the most challenging things to accomplish during the baby stage is getting supper on the table for my family each night. Early evening isn’t a likely time to have two hands free to cook a meal. It becomes a juggling act of finding something to keep the babies distracted and happy …
Postpartum Recovery
When I was pregnant with my firstborn, Baylen, I remember reading and learning all I could about labor and delivery, so I had some idea about what to expect. The fear of the unknown prompted me to ask many questions so I could be as prepared as possible. I didn’t, however, spend much time thinking …