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Personal Reminders: First priority? Marriage. Second priority? Kids. A few years ago, my husband and I were at a wedding, sitting across from another couple who were attending the wedding sans kids. I was a few months pregnant then. It was during our conversation with them that night where we received one of the most […]
A few months ago, my husband and I were sitting in a restaurant with a close friend, catching up over dinner. He asked us how having kids had affected our marriage, and I was not prepared for what was about to follow. My husband opened up about the general tediousness of raising twins which is […]
It’s a new year and it’s the first time ever where I’ve written on paper my personal goals for the quarter/year. My boss (yes, I started working again and it’s been exactly what I’ve needed), gave me a Goal Planner by Christy Wright and I am in love with it. I love it not only […]
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” This quote by Teddy Roosevelt was something that I’ve always heard growing up, so I knew it as a theory, but I never truly experienced it until recently. A few weeks ago, I was with a friend who was describing how pleasant her experience has been with her newborn. […]
My twins are 1.5 years old. They eat snacks between meals. Their snacks consist of homemade fruit/veggie smoothies, whole wheat crackers, brown rice cakes, pretzels, cheese crackers, and fruit, not that it’s anyone’s business. A few weeks ago, I caught wind of a mom-friend arguing with someone and judging me for the snacks I was […]
I read a lot while I was pregnant. I read about sleep-training twins, breastfeeding twins, baby brain development, what a woman’s body goes through during a twin pregnancy, recovering from a C-section, necessary gear for raising twins, unnecessary/harmful things for babies that the general population have/use etc. All the practical stuff, I read. So I knew […]
“How are you enjoying motherhood?” Ah. One of my favorite questions that pretty much every first-time mother gets asked at some point. I love this question because I love watching people’s expressions when I respond with the following: “It sucks and I hate it.” Whether it is someone who has children or not, the expressions […]
Since beginning this blog, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how many people have reached out to me regarding going to therapy. For their own particular issues and reasons, there are ones who wish they had gone but never did, others who made their first appointment but never showed up, and then there are others who […]
I used to scoff at other moms who said they felt guilty whenever they left their child to do something else, whether it be to work, to travel, or even to go shopping alone. I couldn’t understand why they would feel that way, but I knew I would never be like that. What I didn’t […]
Lifestyle
Pondering thoughts, personal life experiences, things I love, mental health, marriage life, and everything in between.
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Motherhood
Everything from my birth story to postpartum anxiety and depression, from c-section recovery to mom guilt and judgment. Prepare for raw and emotional posts!
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Books + Podcasts
Gleanings from books I've read and podcasts I've been impressed with, with the occasional children's book recommendations!
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DIY Projects
DIY project tutorials from six years of projects in my home! Very much a work in progress, migrating tutorials from my Instagram page to my blog!
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