Pthoto by etorres69 via Canva “Mama.”The tiniest voice, but the biggest moment. My baby just said his first word — and it was me. My heart melted instantly. He said it three different times, so there’s no way I imagined it. My husband and mother-in-law were right there too, witnesses to this milestone. I wanted […]
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Photo by Tiero via Canva The Daily Tug-of-War Sometimes, as a woman — and especially as a mother — it feels nearly impossible to carve out time just for me. My husband often suggests I go to the gym around 5 or 6 p.m., but that’s the only window I get to be with my
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I thought slipping into my old jeans would feel like coming home. It didn’t. My baby boy (well, maybe not such a baby anymore) just turned one, and I’ve recently gone back to work. Thankfully, my weight is about the same as it was before pregnancy — although my body hasn’t completely bounced back. Still,
Image by CSU-Extension from Pixabay Getting ready in the morning—smooth routine or total chaos? For me, it’s usually the latter. I only have a few minutes to pull myself together before the day kicks off. I used to enjoy dressing up and feeling cute, but these days? Not so much. Life after pregnancy has shifted my priorities, and
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Image by fezailc from Pixabay Changing nappies these days feels like a full-on wrestling match. Our little sunshine refuses to stay in one spot. Most of the time, my husband and I have to team up — one person just isn’t enough anymore. As soon as we lay him down, he flips over in a
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Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay Becoming a mom is beautiful, messy, and full of surprises. No matter how many books you read or videos you watch, nothing truly prepares you for that first year. Here are the things I wish someone had told me — the raw, real, and sometimes ridiculous truths of new motherhood. 1.
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Image by Olena Ts from Pixabay From sleepless nights to endless cuddles – beautiful chaos My son just turned one—and I’m still trying to wrap my head around how fast that year flew by. It feels like just yesterday we were holding you for the first time, amazed by how tiny and perfect you were.
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Why I’m Starting This Blog: Smiles and Chaos Welcome to my little corner of the internet—a space for real talk about motherhood, womanhood, and the beautiful chaos of life after baby. I’ve wanted to start a blog for a while now, but life had other plans. Mainly, I became a
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