*This is the second piece in a series. Check out the first post here! After finishing high school, I left Detroit and moved to Ohio to attend college. It was rough those first several days. The moment my mother turned to leave I cried – HARD! Remember, my mom and I are thisclose. It was […] Read more…
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Things I Can’t Say
There is nothing like becoming a parent to make you take a closer look at yourself. It’s like holding up a mirror and seeing all of your flaws crystal clear. I’ve found that I pay more attention to what I do AND what I say! Some things that were totally harmless before don’t seem OK […] Read more…
It’s Potty Time!
There are signs. There are always signs. When my son was a baby, he would nod his head in the direction of my boobage with his mouth wide open to signal to me that he was hungry. When he started to eat food, he gave signals. His little mouth would water with anticipation of the […] Read more…
Beautiful Brown Girls: Get Ready
Baby talk is all around me. When everybody isn’t asking me when we’re having another one… I’m finding out someone is pregnant. I know so many mama’s-to-be it’s pretty crazy. I also have friends who are trying to get pregnant and others who are just thinking about starting a family. I’m surrounded by bambino talk. […] Read more…
No Buts About It
For me, motherhood came with a lot of questions. What is labor really like? How does breastfeeding work? How am I supposed to function with no sleep? I’ve learned along the way that some things you just have to figure out for yourself. Everybody is different and so are their experiences. That being said, I’ve […] Read more…
Writer’s Workshop – New Mommy
*This post was written as a part of Mama Kat’s Writing Workshop. I chose this prompt: Advice to new mothers. I became a mom in 2009. I had no idea what to expect when that little test flashed the word “pregnant”. I just knew I was beyond happy. It was almost surreal. As the months […] Read more…
Meet the Bruiser
We have started calling our son the bruiser. He’s so wild sometimes and if you happen to get in the way – you will get hurt. I’ve been on the receiving end of many of his wild antics. Many are just because he’s so darn excited! When he gets excited, he’ll start stomping his foot […] Read more…
Lessons Learned… So Far
Motherhood is a classroom and my teacher is about three feet tall and overflowing with lessons. I never knew I’d love so much or learn so much from someone who has seen so little. I couldn’t have imagined the ways my son has changed me. Here are a few things I’ve learned from my little […] Read more…
He’s Having a Baby
Let me just throw a couple of words out there and you tell me if any on them ring a bell. Ready? Daddymoon, man shower, dadchelor parties – do any of these sound familiar to you? No? Me either. Apparently it’s a new trend catching on with daddy-to-be’s all over. It’s like some new rite […] Read more…
The Baby Ban
“We feel that [our restaurant] is not a place for young children,” the owner, Mike Vuick, said to customers in an e-mail. “Their volume can’t be controlled and many, many times, they have disturbed other customers.” – from mommytracked.com These are the words of the owner of McDain restaurant in Pennsylvania. He has apparently had […] Read more…
