Instead of telling a new mama, "Let me know if you need anything," try; "I'd love to drop of some dinner for you one day this week! let me know which day works best for you and what your favorite meal is." "I'm going to the grocery store tomorrow and I'd like to pick up some groceries for you too. Can you send me the shopping list? "Do you have afavorite drink from (insert local coffee shop) that I can bring you today?" "I'd like to come and spend an hour or two looking after your baby, so you can have a nap or some alone time. Would you like that? "I have some free time this ...
Ready or Not: Why This Mama Still Wears a Bikini
written by Rebecca Falkner The beach used to be my self-proclaimed "happy place," especially in the summertime. I would often go on a whim after work to relax and soak up some sun. A quick change in the car into my bikini and then a dash into the waves felt like a baptism of sorts. It was carefree, simple actually. But, most of all, it was rejuvenating. As you know, MANY things change once a baby arrives, and beach trips are certainly one of them. With the sun finally out, and guests in town, we embarked on our first beach day as a family of three. It’s incredible how the ...
The Momologues: One of our moms shares her birth story
On June 5th, I became a mom. When I envisioned what becoming a mom would look like over the 41 weeks I was pregnant, I daydreamed about the happy tears, the blissful euphoria, the quiet moments during a 3 A.M. feeding when I would lovingly gaze at my newborn feeling oh so blessed at *record scratch, voice over stops* oh wait, that’s not how this goes. On June 5th, I gave birth in a whirlwind of bodily fluids and Paradise by Coldplay on repeat. Seriously, we forgot to change the song and it played like 26 times in a row. It took me exactly 24 hours of being a parent to have my first breakdown. ...
