Although you might feel jealous of your friends traveling the world, one of the perks of early motherhood is that you’ll have an early empty nest and the ability to take European vacations while those same friends are chauffeuring kids around to extracurricular activities. But if you have a real dream of traveling the…
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Q+A with a Young Mom Balancing Work, School and Family
Today’s Q+A comes from Miriam, who blogs at The Bed is Made, the World’s a Mess. 1. How old were you when you first got pregnant? I was 23 when I became pregnant with my first child. My oldest daughter, Azalia, will be 4 years old in September, and my youngest, Lucia, will be 1…
It’s Official: I’ve Got the Baby Itch
I told you before how we were debating about when/if to have a second baby — whether it’s responsible to have a second when we were barely ready for a first — and I’ve reached the point where I need another baby. And it’s consuming. I talk about it pretty much every day, pop…
Baby Rooms Made Easy
I found this blog Lay Baby Lay, and it’s full of inspirational style boards, free downloads and DIY projects. I love the idea, since I usually find so many lovely nursery pieces but have a hard time piecing the themes together. If you’re starting out, it’s a good first step to get an idea of…
Portrait of a Young Family
This was us on Mother’s Day, picnicing with my mom and sister. Oh hi, there! A pregnancy that started as stress, worry, doubt, turned into this. A little boy who brings his mom flowers. “Pretty like you,” he says. Turned into companionship. Discovery. Self-discovery. Hope. Laughter. This. This. xo
8 Beauty Products for Busy Moms
When I worked at an office, I seriously struggled with getting myself and an infant changed, dressed, fed and packed up in time to rush over to day care and up to work. And now that I’m a work-from-home mom, I can honestly say that while the “rushing” isn’t so much an issue, basic…
Q+A with a Young Mom Who is NOT the Nanny
1. How old were you when you first got pregnent? I was 21 when I got pregnant. I delivered 10 days after my 22nd birthday. 2. What was your initial reaction? Was this planned? My initial reaction was a complete panic. I was a young college student working at a bar full-time to support…
