Mommy, how do you spell book? Okay, b, I got b. Okay o, I got o….she continues until her sentence is complete. Hey mom, I can spell…m-y, and oh yeah, t-h-e. Wait, wait…here’s our family. I can spell all of our names. And mom? Can I go to school every day? This from a little…
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Category Archives: motherhood
Breastfeeding broke my heart
Or, rather, the inability to truly breastfeed broke my heart. “You have insufficient glandular tissue.” These words were spoken to me by my lactation consultant after what seemed like hours as she poked and prodded my breasts. I was three weeks in to being a new mom and was an emotional wreck. Breastfeeding was going…
Pin ItLeaving, letting go, and irrational thoughts
So the hubs and I are planning a night away. Our first without the kids. It’s been almost 7 years, and not a night at least one of us hasn’t tucked them in, read books, sang some songs, and drifted off to sleep right by their side. I’m both incredibly excited and extremely anxious about…
Pin ItParenting done “right”…a bitter pill to swallow
So I went to bed angry last night. Okay, not so much angry as frustrated and sad. And I really wanted to have it resolved before hitting the sheets, but you know…I was exhausted. I’m not talking marriage counseling here, though hubs and I were equally frustrated and starting to turn on each other. I’m…
Pin ItWhen the tooth fairy forgets, moms unite
A couple of weeks ago, I confessed on facebook how the tooth fairy forgot to visit my son. And, this wasn’t the first time. In all fairness to the hard working tooth fairy, this was Big Brother’s 8th baby tooth to be whisked away in the midnight hours and on that particular night…the tooth fairy…
Pin ItSadness and liberation when the baby days are over
Diapers. Gone. Swaddling blankets and strollers? Donated. There’s not a pacifier in sight nor bottles to be washed. As I look around our home, I’m hard pressed to find signs that babies used to live here. Bouncy seats, baby swings, diapers (both dirty and clean), bottles, and a plethora of baby blankets have been replaced…
Thankful for these moments
I love Thanksgiving. Love being around family. Love relaxing with the kiddos. Love the delicious food and even better conversations. Thanksgiving means warmth and love to me and what could be better than that? Here are 5 moments I’m thankful for. Right here and right now. And, in the chaos that the holidays inevitably bring,…
I Don’t Know How She Does It
How do you do it? I don’t know how you do it. Chances are you’ve heard these words before. You may have even been the one to speak them. Some may find questions or remarks like these quite rude or irritating. I, however do not. I mean we’ve all wondered it at some point in…
Maxed Out on Mom Guilt
I think we can all agree that mom guilt is just part of life when you’re a mom. In fact, that first pang of pregnancy isn’t nausea, it’s mommy guilt in its earliest form. Did I have those two glasses of wine while I was (unknowingly) pregnant? Ever since those early days as a mother,…
8 Truths About Vacation with Kids
1. It takes two days to fully give in to vacation mode, so plan accordingly. This is how long it takes to deprogram yourself from the schedule and rules that seem so important when you’re at home. 2. Then, it will take two full weeks to “un-vacation” yourself. Hence, the suitcases remain half packed and…
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I'm a pediatrician, working part-time while raising my two young children, Big Brother (age 6) and Little Sister (age 4). I'm passionate about writing and writing about motherhood, parenting, and children's health is what I do best. You have landed at the place where the two worlds of doctor and mom collide. Enjoy! -
