Pandemic Parenting: A Few Thoughts When all of the lockdowns started, I thought my life wouldn’t change much. I’m a stay at home mom, and honestly, I don’t go out often. Between naps, playing, exploring food, and attempting to keep a presentable home, finding the time (and energy) to pack up and get out of […]
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The first steps back The last thing on your mind after having a baby is getting back into shape, though in today’s “bounce back” culture, it’s hard for it not to be. My son’s first day of life consisted mainly of sleeping, cuddling, and feeding. I was feeling pretty good, so much so that on
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#makechangesdobetter At the beginning of 2018, I decided to get my act together. I had been doing Crossfit for about two years. While I felt strong, I didn’t like how I looked. My gym did a nutrition challenge, and I love a good challenge…especially when there are check boxes involved. The challenge wasn’t long, but
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“You’re So Brave” That’s typically the first thing I hear when I tell someone I had a homebirth. No matter how many times I hear it, it never sits right. It took me a long time to figure out why it felt wrong, but it finally hit me: I’m not brave for making a choice
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Our Story My birth story begins the day before I gave birth to my son. That Thursday, I was 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant, and, boy, did I feel like I was. For as positive as I had been my whole pregnancy and for as many times as I told myself and anyone who
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Why Am I Starting A Blog? Simply put, I want to. I’ve resisted this for a LONG time. So much so that out of loving support, my husband bought me a URL and a hosting service which I let sit for over a year without ever touching. I wrote for my high school and college
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