All babies are different. I’m now on my third and I can confidently say that none of my kids have followed the same pattern. My oldest was highly independent from the very beginning. He didn’t really like to snuggle too much and he was content to play on his own. The girls have been a…
Working Mom
How I Finally Conquered My Pile of Laundry
A month ago I got fed up! I had tripped over the pile of laundry sitting on our bedroom floor waiting to be folder for the last time so I went on a mission to figure out a way to stay on top of the laundry that didn’t involve telling my family that they could…
Becoming More Productive: How I Created an Efficient Desk for Motherhood
I care for Rigel full-time while also working from home on a freelance basis for a legal data analysis company. I’m grateful that this role has been available during this strange time in the world where childcare is so hard to find. While I know in the long-term, I’ll have to transition to a business…
Are You Even a Mom Boss?
This week I completed my Master’s in Business Administration. For those of you who don’t know some of the background on why I chose to go back to school after already being a lawyer for nearly six years you can read this post. Since completing the degree I can’t help but think about what I’m…
Toddler Mom Productivity Tips
So your kid turned one and they’re walking. You were excited and thinking that maybe this was the beginning of regaining your independence. Instead, you have a little person that often aggressively demands your attention without yet being able to form complete sentences. They want to open everything, they want access to your laptop, they…
How I Use my Amazon Fire Tablet As a Work From Home Mom
As a Mom of a very curious and rambunctious 18-month old I have to find creative ways to get work done. It occurred to me if I just sprinkled screens all around the house that maybe, just maybe, I could come close to getting in a full day’s work on a semi-regular basis. Initially, I…
Body Image at Almost 18 Months Postpartum: Now I’m Pissed
I am pissed! Quite frankly that’s the emotion that succinctly describes how I currently feel. Part of me wants to blame things that happened to me but another part of me thinks I’m being a whiny little bitch. (Yup it’s going to be that kind of post because sometimes you gotta call things how it…
Match Day: We’re Moving to Charleston, SC
The day finally came and the envelope says we’re moving to Charleston, SC! That’s right the very Charleston, SC where we got engaged last August. The very Charleston, SC where Isaac had a wonderful interview with the faculty of the Medical University of South Carolina. Isaac was selected to be a Neurology resident in their…
‘Be Realistic’ Kills More Dreams Anything Else
The last time I was told to be realistic I ended up going to law school. I had really wanted to write, maybe earn a living by doing some copywriting. I’d had an interest in advertising since high school and when I took Marketing in college I knew it was something that I could really…