Sleep Training with The Ferber Method
It was a few weeks before Christmas when our 3.5-month-old son started fighting naps. He was a contact-napper, so when I say fighting, I mean fighting. Writhing in our arms. Attempting to roll away from our embrace. Face-palming us as he arched his back and neck, his forehead and ears and cheeks flush pink from…
Newborn Baths: Yes or No?
Honestly, one of the hardest parts of the newborn phase for me was the lack of routine. I thrive within structure! Not too rigid, but definitely not go-with-the-flow. (I have to prepare in advance to go with the flow.) When L started sleeping for longer stretches, I told my husband I needed to pick a…
Pros and Cons of Becoming a Mom in My Mid-Thirties
Growing up, I always assumed I’d be married by the time I was 25. That’s how old my mom was when she got married, so that’s what I thought was “right.” I was as single as a Pringle when I was 25, and so my dream of becoming a wife and starting a family in…
Why We Chose to Formula Feed Our Baby
I distinctly remember the nurse asking me when I was in labor, “Will you be breastfeeding or bottle feeding?” I answered, and she wrote it on the whiteboard in my hospital room. The board also indicated I was 41+1 weeks pregnant and that I was having a baby boy. My plan was to breastfeed L,…
Big Feelings about Being a Working Mom
Written April 7, 2026 Tonight, the stress of balancing work and staying home with L hit me hard, and I took it out on Madison. I want to stay home with my baby. Period. But our mortgage necessitates two incomes, so I’m working remotely three days a week. It’s the same job I had before…
Baby Clothes for 0-6M: What’s Worth Buying?
Would you believe me if I told you I didn’t buy a single baby outfit before L was born? Madison and I took a beach vacation in late June last year, and my sister stayed at our house with our pets for the week. When we came home, she had organized L’s nursery and filled…
Grieving My Pre-baby Body
Like many women, I’ve struggled with body image throughout my life. Some seasons have been harder than others – college, for example, and in my mid-twenties when my total wellness plummeted during the time I was a classroom teacher. And then, of course, pregnancy. I was grateful that, for most of my pregnancy, I felt…
Lovevery Play Kits: Our Favorite Toys
I didn’t know much about baby toys before having L, but I quickly learned that toys and playing are important and essential, even for a newborn! Friends and family have gifted us some toys, stuffed animals, and books, but the majority of L’s toys come from Lovevery. We subscribe to Lovevery’s play kits, which arrive…
Don’t Let the Hard Days Win
Don’t let the hard days win is my favorite Dove chocolate foil wrapper message. Today was a hard day. Sure, L was a little fussier than usual, and his longest nap was 33 minutes. But that’s not what made today hard. I feel stuck in the in between. I desperately desire to be a full-time…
Reflections on 6 Months of Motherhood
I used to think exclamations like, “I can’t believe it’s been 6 months!” or “How is it possible that I have a 1-year-old?!” were exaggerations. Just another standard social media caption to mark a milestone. But now that I have a 6-month-old, I understand just how un-exaggerated those statements are. I’m here to say: I…
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