This post is sponsored by Depend® but all opinions are my own. You probably spent a TON of time worrying about what to have on hand for baby - but have you thought about yourself mama?? There are a few essentials I recommend having on hand for when you get home from the hospital. 1. A huge water bottle with a straw. You are going to be soooooo thirsty! Your body has gone through a huge shift of fluid after the delivery of your baby. You … [Read more...]
A Mother’s Dream
This kid is the definition of a mother's dream, except of course when he is throwing himself head first off of furniture. In that case, he is a mother's heart attack. Mason is cruising like a maniac, climbing on top of everything (and even into his water table), standing on his own and surprising himself, climbing up the stairs 12 times in a row and making both of us out of breath, and taking his few first steps. He sure is keeping his mama on … [Read more...]
Home Decor Picks from the Nordstrom Sale
If it were up to me, I would be redecorating our house from top to bottom right now - well...except Mason's room because it is the only room I have designed from scratch since we moved here!! BUT since we are going to be moving in about a year, we are working on getting rid of things instead of acquiring new home goods. I spent a good chunk of the day perusing the Nordstrom Sale today day dreaming about our future home, which will be where … [Read more...]
Doctor Mommy’s Guide to Breastfeeding
You guys, breastfeeding is HARD! My med school and residency training did nothing to prepare me for this! Now that I made it to my 6 month goal (my goal keeps changing by the day – the AAP recommends exclusively breastfeeding for a year and adding solids after 6 months), I would love to share some things I wish I knew ahead of time and hopefully help you mamas on your breastfeeding journeys. Before I had Mason, I expected … [Read more...]