Blog - MOMMYING
Becoming a parent is probably the craziest rollercoaster I’ve been on in my life, and yes, I mean emotionally =) Some days are amazing, others are a battlefield. One thing is for sure, every day is an adventure, every day we learn something new, every day I become a tougher, stronger woman and continue to grow as a person. Remember the awkward teenage years? And then again, the first couple years after college when you were thrown out into the “real world”? This is hundreds of times more awkward. Here is to sharing the highs, the lows, the mishaps, the accomplishments, the mistakes, the victories and much more.
Because developing the parent inside of you is like re-discovering who you are… a place to vent, share, laugh and keep everyone posted on the twists and turns of this new personal journey!
I believe I’m strong and capable of great things and for these reasons I hold myself to high standards. For these reasons too, I am my harshest critic. There’s something in me that is always looking to get better. It’s part of my curious nature. What else can I learn? How can I...
For the longest time every I was s who would always chuck things up to. Any accomplishments or goals reached were always attributed to “luck”. Got into a good university: luck me to be considered an international student: diversity. Got a great job out of university? Lucky me for going...
My Two your Old Keeks is everything I thought being a parent would be and I feel guilty it took us two years to finally get here.
The past few months I have lived in a constant roller coaster of extreme happiness and extreme guilt. I finally feel that deep massive love and happiness that some...
Everyone has a climber at one point or another. You can see the happiness in their eyes as they finally manage to get on the couch by themselves and you get excited for yourself! Yay, no more helping them on every other minute. I will note some moms get sad because they feel their little ones are...
As my mat leave comes to an end and a daycare spot has been secured my second job begins: the job hunt. Oh yea, even though I’ve been on mat leave, I’ve been working, working as a mom. Mommying and mat leave is no vacation. Not gunna lie, a few years back I was that person asking: what...
I remember the first time I considered having kids, scary thought in itself, but I was also terrified of bringing them into a world where so many "terrible" things were happening. Wars, violent robberies, hate crimes, discrimination, unjustified marginalization, and selfishness. Of...
This past week a close friend of mine had her baby. Another baby girl to join the crowd! Staying true to herself, that is humble and reserved when it comes to personal stuff, she responded and participated of our ridiculous conversation as if nothing had happened. It wasn’t until someone in...
Oh how the times have changed! B.C. I would probably have never described our first summer weekend in the burbs as an amazing time, I might have used the words nice, good, or pleasant. A.C. I’m tempted to say awesome? Heavenly? e. Justin finally had a weekend off! B.C. we would have gone on...
18:45 Baby in crib, hubby cooking dinner, and me blogging. Background music? None, just the sweet sound of simmering chicken and Justin telling me about his day. I can’t believe I’m writing this… sleep training round 3 was such a success!! (Knock on wood)
As I mentioned in...
We all know sequels are never as good as the original… boy was the second round of sleep training a complete failure! But why did we need another round at all? Two words…Developmental milestones.
I was overwhelmingly happy when Chiara could finally sit unassisted and so was she. It...
Monday morning…I’m sitting here sipping on a delicious cup of homemade latte, looking out the window at our new “view”. The weather has finally taken a turn for the best, the sun is out, the trees are green, flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and even though...
Remember when I talked about how The only constant thing in life is change? I think I have never spoken truer words in my life! Life with a little one is ever changing. There are days where life seems to be flying by. Those are the days when she's doing something crazy or new and makes me...
Sunday afternoon… Keeks wakes up from a nap, I prep her bottle and she downs it like a champ. I haven’t tried nursing her in a week. I got tired of being punched, yelled at, and above all watching her cry til she’s bright red because all she wants is to eat, RIGHT NOW, not when...
As I sit here trying to type this blog, there are bottles and coffee mugs crowding my coffee table, baby everything hiding our apartment floors, and a sleeping baby laying across my body. It is also only 8:45am and I'm typing with one hand. The apartment won't look messy for too long :)...
