Mom Life
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How First Birthday Planning Turned Out to Be Harder Than I Thought
From the very beginning, I told myself that I wasn’t going to be one of those parents who throws an over-the-top first birthday party when their child can barely walk and barely knows what’s going on. I figured a few homemade cupcakes and decorations from the party store would do the trick. We’d take a few pictures, smash some icing on our son’s face, and chill for the rest of the day. That sounded like a pretty solid plan to me. Unfortunately, first birthday planning turned out to be way more than that! So to save you any surprises, here are five tips for first birthday planning. 5 Tips for…
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‘Mommy Brain’ is No Joke!
As part of the décor in my home office, I have one of those cinema-style light box signs that allows you to customize the words. Mine currently quotes Cardi B, saying “you’re made for this.” I came across the sign during one of my many trips to Target while I was pregnant. I was actually walking out the store and noticed the sign sitting in a shopping cart in the cart return. I looked around to see if anyone was missing it but I saw no one. It was already out of the store so I brought it home. Judge me or judge me not. But what if I told…
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How Going Past My Due Date Turned Out to Be a Good Thing
Had my due date been exact, my son’s birthday would be tomorrow. Instead, I went two days past and let me tell you, it seemed like the longest two days of my life! One of the things they don’t tell you (or emphasize enough) during pregnancy is that your prescribed due date is an estimate and going past your due date is perfectly normal. I can remember feeling silly after doing the math and realizing that pregnancy is actually 10 months long! Don’t worry, though. I’ll be sure to let my son know that I carried him for OVER 10 months when the perfect opportunity presents itself! Going Past My…
