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…
Category Archives: motherhood
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…
A Promise to Savor Summer
There are no guarantees in parenting, are there? As I reflect on my most recent post, tears swiftly come to the surface. I’m still filled with self doubt, guilt, and worry about how I reacted to my darling boy’s honest admissions. Tiny infractions by my six year old that filled me with so many conflicting…
My Top 3 Parenting Mantras
Recently, I have been thinking, what wisdom would I impart to my new mom self if I could miraculously go back in time? Besides telling myself not to worry so much and that yes, I should really sleep when the baby is sleeping…what have I actually learned in the last six years? What I’ve come…
Parenting is Hard and I Survived the First Year
I believe the first year of blogging is akin to the first year of your baby’s life. It’s exhausting, all consuming, and filled with self-doubt. It is also filled with love, determination, and a surprising amount of passion. This week marks the one year anniversary of my blog. The official date is May 19th. It’s the…
Little Treasures
Is motherhood a thankless job? At times, it can certainly feel that way, can’t it? Coming off from the Mother’s Day high where we are gifted with sleeping in, breakfast not made by us, and adorable handmade cards from the ones who call us mom; there’s no doubt we felt the love and gratitude. But,…
Motherhood: The Journey that Binds
As mothers, we are as varied as they come. Some of us are full time stay at home moms who excel in all things crafty and homemade. Some of us work part time out of the house, as teachers, lawyers, doctors, or nurses. Some of us work full time and rush home to spend precious quality…
Desperately Seeking Balance
Well, I think the title pretty much says it all. This is not a riveting post by any standards, but something I have been struggling with all week. And…I know, I said that word, that terrible, ever elusive…balance. The idea of balance plagues me throughout all I do. Every.single.day. And this morning as I look…
3 Going On 13
It’s a rainy day; we sit criss-cross applesauce on the living room floor. She holds out her hands to me and I instruct her to carefully rest them on the ottoman. The fireplace is burning brightly in the background. With a steady hand, I gently paint the sparkly pink nail polish on each tiny fingernail….
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I'm a pediatrician, working part-time while raising my two young children, Big Brother (age 7) 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! -
