Daycare is basically college for children under the age of five. The cost will make you want to die cry and the prep work is so time consuming that it could function as a full-time job. My mind is literally blown every day when I make it through drop-off and get to my desk on time. And…… Continue reading The Daycare Dilemma
Dinnertime in our house has become a constant battle. It’s chaotic, messy, and usually results in tears – mostly from Riley, but I definitely join in on the waterworks from time to time. As a mom of two, who works full-time, planning dinners is hard; ok that is the understatement of the century. Planning dinners…… Continue reading The Daily Dinner Struggle
I was 10 weeks pregnant when my college roommate Laura asked me to be a bridesmaid in her summer wedding. My first instinct was to cry. Both out of joy for my friend and also fear for myself. Let’s not forget, I was a big, hormonal, hot mess at this point. A thousand reasons to…… Continue reading 5 Lessons Learned from a Post-Baby Bridesmaid
Before Bode was born, I often wondered how people survived with more than one kid. In a fleeting moment of self-reflection, I realized I could barely get myself out of the house when it was just Riley and I. And when I did, I usually hadn’t showered, had spit-up on my shirt, and goldfish stuck…… Continue reading Mommy’s Hiding in the Closet Again…
Dear Moms and Dads of the World, I want you to know that I am guilty. Guilty of judging you and your parenting choices. Before having my own kids, it was easy to look at a situation and say, “I will never do that.” Well, I have kids now and let me just say, I…… Continue reading No Judgement, Please.
Stop judging me. I may be the pot calling the kettle black here, because it is human nature to make judgements, but in regards to this situation, I’d like you to stop or at least make silent judgements, like me the rest of the world does. Last Thursday was a particularly hectic morning. Riley protested…… Continue reading Dear Starbucks Lady…
With Thanksgiving two days away, most people’s mouths are watering at the thought of a perfectly cooked, golden brown, turkey with all the fixings. There are commercials galore telling you how to keep your bird moist.. cook it upside down… put butter under the skin… blah blah blah. Honestly, I don’t care. First of all,…… Continue reading Dreaming of anything but turkey…
Technically, this Sunday will be my second Mother’s Day as a mom (if you don’t count being a mom to my fur-babies that is). Riley was born a few weeks before Mother’s Day last year, but the whole experience was so brand spanking new that I was too overwhelmed to really enjoy it. This year…… Continue reading Thank you, Mom
This Thursday is Riley’s birthday. The first anniversary of the day that Pat and I were blessed with the most deliciously sweet, smart, and feisty little girl any parent could ever ask or hope for. I can honestly say that Riley has given me the most rewarding, love-filled, and happiest year of my life. And…… Continue reading 20 things I hope for my daughter on her first birthday
I’m back! I know it has been a while since my last post, but I was busy baking my little bun in the oven, followed by pushing her out into this wonderful, yet scary world. Riley Grace Stewart was born on April 17, 2013 at 1:53pm. She weighed 6.6 lbs and was 19.5 inches long.…… Continue reading New Mom Problems
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