Truth be told, I cry WITH my newborn baby sometimes...
Not because I need a diaper change, not because I'm hungry, not because I'm tired (well maybe a little LOL) but because being a full-time mommy to a newborn is...
My son surprises me everyday. Sometimes I think he is wise well beyond his years.
Let me preface this statement with a little bit about my childhood. I was raised by a very traditional Pakistani family in a very rural-ish...
10 Reasons Not to Pump Too Soon
I love gadgets. I love my KitchenAid, my crockpots, my immersion blender, and my pressure cooker. Gadgets are fun, save time, and make tasks easier.
For moms interested in breastfeeding, the ultimate gadget is...
"Mommy, how will the baby get out?"
Last week, I got this question from my four-and-a-half year old little boy. And I was so ready. The next minute was as chill as any typical conversation/interaction with Jack might be....
I see you staring at my child. You might be a bit uncomfortable at first glance and probably feel like you should turn your head so as not to seem rude .....
DON'T, please don’t look away. Look us in...
Sometime in the next 9 weeks, I am going to have another baby. Even though it’s only been 2 years since I had Fern, it might as well be a lifetime. Yes, all of the baby gear has changed,...
Who Doesn't Love a Good Movie?
There's something so comforting about watching a great movie. Is there anything better than curling up on the couch with popcorn and a blanket and zoning out for 2 hours? It's a chance to...
When I was pregnant, I knew what kind of mom I wanted to be. I would have nicely dressed children, they would have their hair done perfectly for school, and their lunches would be made up of dinosaur-shaped sandwiches...
I am a survivor
Twenty-seven years ago, my life almost ended before it had even begun. My lungs were underdeveloped and my liver wasn’t working; my tiny body was not yet ready to function on its own. I was born...
A little over a year ago, we had to make the decision whether to hold my son back in kindergarten or let him advance to first grade. He was making progress but was obviously not matching up with his...
My first son was a certified in-utero kickboxer. When lying on my side trying to count his kicks, I’d often reach double or triple the number my doctor recommended I should feel. Both she and the ultrasound tech made...
My husband and I were married for nearly seven years before we had our first child. For most of those seven years, people would ask when we were going to start a family. This question, as well intended as...
We all try our best to take care of our little ones’ teeth. We persevere through the power struggle of who will hold the toothbrush. We negotiate with clenched little teeth and pursed little lips. After all of this,...
Definitely Not Interested
This was my first thought on Tik Tok, assuming for one I was too old for the social media video making app. I thought it was geared towards my daughter's age group of teens to college/early 20s....