The time change is upon us, and as my alarm goes off at 6am today, I think,"That can't be right... Why would my alarm be going off, in the dark, on my day off?"And then I remember: It's daylight savings time and it's also MY time. _Before becoming a mother, I would savor my mornings off... one … Continue reading My Time
Category: Motherhood
Love Your Tribe
I've heard people talk about their "Tribe" quite a bit lately and it got me wondering who my tribe is and what that means. Is it just family? Friends? Friends that are closer than family?When patients check in to the emergency room, often they bring a person with them. I ask them, "How is this … Continue reading Love Your Tribe
We started from the bottom, now we’re here
You had formula for the first time today.We have exclusively breast fed for the entirety of your young life, but today your hunger surpassed what I am able to provide for you, and I had to use an outside source.Well, that's not entirely true. I was at work and my MOM had to use an … Continue reading We started from the bottom, now we’re here
A Room Fit For a Cowboy
When Mason and I first found out we were having a boy, I went straight to Pinterest to search for the perfect baby boy's room, and you know what? I didn't find it. I found a lot of blue things, a lot of animals, and a lot of baby-baby stuff; I wasn't feelin it. And … Continue reading A Room Fit For a Cowboy
Confessions of a New Mom and Some Pretty Freakin Cute Newborn Photos
I'm pretty sure the moment you become a mom for the first time, all your preconceived notions of how you will be as a parent FLY OUT THE WINDOW. Oh, that's just me? Okay. I feel like I owe every parent I have ever met an apology. Even though I told you to your face that … Continue reading Confessions of a New Mom and Some Pretty Freakin Cute Newborn Photos
The Birth Story of Ford Fitzgerald Dyer
It was Valentine's day and Mason and I were sitting in my OB/GYN's office when she said, "If you don't go into labor today, I want you to check-in to the hospital tomorrow morning to be induced." This was the last thing that I wanted to hear. From the moment I found out I was … Continue reading The Birth Story of Ford Fitzgerald Dyer
Reflections of 2016
"Take the time to sit in the quiet and think about the year. Sound unnatural? Even more of a reason we need to do it." -Grace Livingston I've been thinking a lot about this past year. It went by really fast at times, and really slow at other times. We decided to move from Pacific Beach … Continue reading Reflections of 2016
To be known
I was pondering the idea of being known and how important I find it to be.Awareness of who you truly are, what you find important, what you want your life to be about.As I was lost in this introspective space, I also began to wonder about this little boy that will be brought into the … Continue reading To be known
BabyMoon road trips are a thing right?
Coast x Coast Motherhood 