Manifestation of My Exhaustion

If I had a line break for every interruption I received while writing this post it would be 100 pages long. Smiling nods acknowledging the ball of multi-colored play-doh, wiping noses and butts, reading books, crazy shaking with Team Umizoomi and refilling a sippy cup for the 5th time are all happening before I get …

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I Breastfeed My Preschooler For Selfish Reasons

He'll be 3 years old in about one month. He's so smart and tough. A little boy to the core: loves to play in the dirt, has buckets full of Hot Wheels and loves to rough house with his daddy. He's independent and opinionated. I made the decision to breastfeed shortly before he was born. …

16 Things Breastfeeding Moms Want You To Know

June 27, 2015 marks the first official International Day to Normalize Breastfeeding (#IDTNB). August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week. In honor of these breastfeeding events, I am sharing 16 things that breastfeeding mothers want you to know. I am a proud breastfeeding mother and have been nursing my oldest child for over 2.5 years and my …

50 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Me

I'm jumping into the tag game and am attempting the 50 random things you didn't know about me tag. 1. I have a half brother and while we do have different dads we are just as close as "regular" siblings. We've grown closer since we have gotten older. He is 12 years older than me. …

8 Month Update

I can't believe how long it's been since updating you all on Colton! I last blogged about his 6 month update. Since then we have moved to Tennessee and he is now nearly 9 months old! It's so hard to believe how much has changed in just 3 months.I like to start with his appearance. …

6 Months Postpartum

Halfway through my first year of parenthood. It's hard to believe that much time has passed. I'm finally getting the hang of things: breast feeding in public, bathing him, packing enough diapers while we are out, learning to eat with one hand, etc. My confidence as a mom is building and I'm feeling quite comfortable …

Settling In… My Maternity Leave Thus Far

We don't have nearly as many guests stopping by the house to see baby Colton. While I love when people come visit & I appreciate how excited everyone is to meet my son, it's nice to get into a routine with my nearly 3 week old little boy. We're figuring each other out, learning each …