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At every turn, you find new limits to test, places to explore, and journeys to be discovered. There is never a dull moment with you in the family.
Take a deep breath. It’s going to be okay.
So calm your brain and watch what your body can do.
Sometimes it’s not clear that something doesn’t matter until you get a little space from it.
Whatever happened, wherever she eventually went, this was it. We were it.
1. We often use the word emotion and feeling interchangeably, but they refer to different things.
Take time to treasure the still, silent moments that your baby falls asleep in your arms.
You will learn as you go and that’s okay. Baby thinks you’re an expert, even when you make mistakes.
It’s not easy being a mama. Especially in a social media saturated society. But we need to be a team. We need to support each other.
A parent’s touch, voice and even the scent on their skin help a baby’s brain make sense of the world.
New technology is helping parents “see” their babies months before they meet them.
Thank you for your positivity and genuine belief in my abilities to get my baby out safely.
When you text me to tell me you are proud of me, I feel loved and remember that I do not have to prove my worth.
Candy + movie = magic.
Did you know that using text messages to express affection creates a stronger partner attachment?
Make specific requests. Our partners don’t know we’re overwhelmed and have no idea how to jump in mid-project to help.