Dear NICU Mama,
Our eyes meet as I walk into the room to introduce myself as your baby’s nurse for the day. You smile politely and secretly wish that I was a familiar face instead of another new one. I...
My oldest child turned 10 last month, which prompted me to look back on the last decade of being a mom.
I know we have Mother’s Day, but I wish we had a more intentional celebration around the anniversary of...
Our third annual Bloom was different this year, as it was VIRTUAL! After postponing, changing the format to be socially distant, and rescheduling, we were THRILLED to offer moms a chance to experience many of the in-person event amenities,...
My kids are now 7 and 2, so the baby days are behind me. What I have often said to my husband is that we should have used our baby showers more wisely. We registered for organic cotton bed skirts...
Scene One
“Ooh, look at this one,” the mama-to-be cooed to her husband. She was only ten weeks pregnant. They hadn’t told any friends yet, only their closest family members. They were spending a warm spring Saturday afternoon window shopping,...
Hey, Mamas! Last month I wrote about how our baby led weaning (BLW) journey began. Read Part 1 here. My daughter, Poppy, is now 12 months old and has come a long way since the days of bananas and strawberries!...
Motherhood comes in all shapes and sizes. For some mothers, they have their decided upon number of babies and they know they are done. Whether it's their second, third, or sixth, they savor that last baby because they have...
Once upon a time, a mama had a baby.
She held the baby, looked into his eyes, and fell in love at first sight.
They lived happily ever after.
We have all heard this fairy tale. In fact, we all expect...
There are things about being a parent that I had no idea I would feel so strongly about. Breastfeeding my babies is one of them.
With my first daughter, I read as much as I could about breastfeeding but assumed...
Can you remember that first pregnancy, when everything was new and the possibilities were endless for your future child? Also, the excitement of planning and preparing. Gathering the items you needed and wanted to make up the perfect nursery....
In + Around Birmingham
The Ultimate Guide to Blueberry Picking Around Birmingham
My husband and I have been picking blueberries at various farms in the area for years. It doesn't take long to pick a couple...
