What does a new mother need, the day after her little one is born? The list will be similar for new moms and experienced moms

Traveling with two kids two and under is definitely a challenge. Here are some things I learned or observed during my trip. I wrote these

A couple of weeks ago, I decided to try to get some pictures of Anneliese and Joey together, with my real camera. I have a

Newborns often seem like little lumps. Hardly aware of the world outside of their own little “bubble.” And to be fair, the first 3 months

Yesterday, Anneliese, Joey, and I joined several other mamas from our area at our La Leche League leader’s backyard to nurse our children simultaneously along

During World Breastfeeding Week this year, I’m answering a few questions, sharing my resources, and telling my story. PLEASE note: I’m not a lactation consultant.

During World Breastfeeding Week this year, I’m answering a few questions, sharing my resources, and telling my story. PLEASE note: I’m not a lactation consultant.

Tanya H asked me: I’m due in 10 weeks and am feeling nervous about not being able to produce enough milk. Did you have concerns prior to delivering and what preparation did you do beforehand that you found useful?

Have you read Anneliese’s birth story? What about her First Birthday post? It’s almost hard to believe a whole year has passed, and here we

Newborns don’t have the best thermostats. Many of them — like my skinny guy — lack “insulation,” and their surface area, when compared to their

Sometimes you wake up and the day just seems to be all wrong… When you walk out and see this in your living room, because

I posted this photo on Instagram with the caption “Had to pull over to nurse. Listening to cows. Sitting in my LLL leader’s driveway.” An

I hope all my mama friends had a wonderful Mother’s Day. Mine was lovely. Waffles, cuddles, playtime and books, sweet cards from the babies, a

Yesterday, during lunch, Anneliese asked me for a straw because she saw me drinking water from my Starbucks cup w/straw. So I trimmed a big

Having a whole new person join your family obviously causes some changes. And when that person is a nonverbal, floppy, helpless, tiny poop machine who