You are my reason
My only resolution this new year is to 'survive'
I remember when I wanted what I currently have
The mental load of motherhood is what I didn’t fully expect
You're my child forever but only my baby for a year
So while you're still my baby, I'll hold you a little longer. I'll try to slow down more often. I'll give you all of me—then a little more.
What I didn't know about being a working mom until I was one
Until I was a working mom, I didn't realize the sacrifice, exhaustion and constant juggle. I didn't know what it felt like to wish you could be in two places at once. 💜
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Here's to celebrating mom bodies
I'm going to proudly rock this mom bod and celebrate all the ...
To the first-time mama
It's time to let go of mom guilt
To the mama who is done breastfeeding
The world changed when I became a mother
To the mama returning to work after maternity leave
Motherhood is: Wishing for bedtime, but missing them as they sleep
This is: Postpartum life
None
I was going to fold the clothes but instead I held you
Thank you pregnant body
To the mama who thinks she did 'nothing' today
To the mama who stays up way past her bedtime
To the girl moms
To the NICU mamas
Here's to a guilt-free summer
To the mamas who have experienced loss
Dear husband one day we'll miss this
What do new moms do all day
Marry this person
Dear postpartum body
This is: Becoming a dad
A dad is not a babysitter
To the person who falls in love with my son someday
This is: Marriage after kids
Don't let me forget their littleness
This is: Becoming a mama
To the mama preparing her heart for baby #2
This is: Bringing your baby home
To the mamas that breastfeed
To all the grandparents—thank you
When I forget to feel lucky
To my love, I may not always say it but I need ...
Birth is just the beginning
The days are long but the years are short
To the mama whose baby won't sleep
Why we're asking for experiences, not toys
Dear mom, I get it now
You're not doing it wrong, it's just that hard
