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Why I am so Thankful for my “Village”
All moms have heard of this so called “village” that new moms need to have to rally around them as they transition into motherhood. I recognize that not everyone is lucky enough to have a village, but please allow me to just express my gratitude with this post for all of the amazing people that…
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I am Not a Bad Mom Because I Enjoy Time to Myself
Ever since I became a mom, I allowed that to be my whole identity. Especially because I stayed home for so long, it was all that I knew. I am a very introverted person and I need time to myself to recharge, which was very difficult to do when the kids were younger. I would…
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HOT TOPIC: Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is a hot topic for new moms and also a sensitive topic to some. For me, personally, it was just another thing to add to the long list of reasons why I considered myself a “bad mom”. Let’s just be honest – breastfeeding is HARD. Yes, it saves you money and is good for…
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I Became a Different Person After Becoming a Mom
I remember before I had kids, waking up slowly, enjoying a cup of coffee while watching the news. Then I’d take a nice long shower, get ready for my day in peace, and finally drive myself to work where I would look forward to coming home and relaxing at the end of the day. Or…
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Why I am So Strict on Bed Time
I know this is can be a hot topic of parenting – whether to co-sleep or not. For my husband and I, we always said that it wasn’t something we wanted to do. Sure, when the kids were newborns they slept in our room for the first few weeks, but as soon as we were…
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About J and Our Journey from Tantrums to Therapy
Where should I even begin to tell you about my sweet boy? He was our “whoopsie” baby. Rylie was only 6 months old when I found out I was pregnant with him. I honestly wasn’t sure I could handle it, but somehow I did (barely). Let’s start from the beginning, shall we? The idea of…
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About Rylie & My Transition into Motherhood
I always wanted to have a daughter; a little mini-me. I was so overjoyed when I found out I was pregnant and I can’t even put into words my joy when I found out she was a girl. The excitement was off the charts – I got to buy all pink stuff, dresses, and bows;…
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Resources I’ve Found Helpful Since Becoming a Mom
When I first had my daughter, I remember feeling like everyone else had it so much easier than I did. I would see so many posts on social media of moms with their kids and I thought “gosh, why are they handling this so much better than I am?”. In reality, I highly doubt it…
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What I’ve Been Doing for Self Care
Self care is always on the back burner for moms. We are so used to taking care of everyone else that we forget that we are people too and we deserve to be taken care of as well. It is so important to find things that bring you happiness and to feel like you are…
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Mom vs. Dad
The year is 2023: we are supposed to all be equals, right? WRONG. Why is there such a parenting gender gap still? Personally, I am lucky enough to only work part time while my husband works full time to support us financially. As a result, I am about 80% responsible for household chores/taking care of…
The Venting Mama
My name is Alyssa and I am an honest, open, complaining mom who isn’t afraid to say it like it is. I have gone through a lot of struggles since having my kids and am excited to share my journey of self love in motherhood!