Motherhood: 5 Weeks

I learned something recently: familiarity breeds contempt.  If not contempt, then boredom.  This weekend, our beautiful baby girl started to really smile. Seeing your baby smile has to be one of the best parts of parenting. Yet much to my chagrin, she doesn’t smile at me even a third as much as she smiles atContinue reading “Motherhood: 5 Weeks”

Breastfeeding: Advice from a New Mom

Here’s what I have to say about breastfeeding: it is an acquired skill.  Give yourself time to learn. I am not a lactation consultant, nurse, or doctor.  I only know what I’ve experienced.  So, here is what I would like you to know, if you are breastfeeding, or about to start! 1.) Breastfeeding hurts at first,Continue reading “Breastfeeding: Advice from a New Mom”

Motherhood: Four Weeks

Four weeks ago today, I became a mother to a beautiful, healthy baby girl.  She has dark brown hair, blue eyes, a round belly, and chubby arms and legs.  She is perfect, and she has changed our lives forever. Nobody can prepare you for how much your life changes when you have a baby.  IContinue reading “Motherhood: Four Weeks”