In honor of the start of October, I am sharing this #TBT post I just found saved in the crevices of my laptop! I wrote it almost one year ago, last October, right after we moved into our new home in Costa Mesa—when I was deep in the valley of the shadow of pregnancy nausea. Apparently I never got around to posting it, because apparently I was practically dead. I love how the written word can serve as a time ... View Post
For My Nike Frees & My Sister Moms
I'm a very open book about my baby weight because open books are my favorite kind. The heartfelt, sweet, funny, empathetic responses to my last post on this topic brought genuine tears to my eyes. They made me feel less alone in this difficult journey. You sweethearts who read my words are amazing! And really. Pregnancy pounds are a pretty universal experience, so why not support each other through the absolute ... View Post
We’ve All Been There
Strangers say a lot of weird stuff to you when you’re a mom of young kids. Actually it starts when you’re pregnant, the license of all people everywhere to comment freely on your size, your birth plan, your future parenting strategies. What?! You’re knocked up and no STRATEGIES?! Well, girlfriend, no sweat, it’s all grand, because that odd man in Nordstrom will give you some. ... View Post
15 Fantastic Ways to Help that Friend with a Newborn
Somehow my baby is 10 weeks old and I’m already reflecting on the earliest days as a scary yet sacred memory. In thinking about those first moments, I have to say that I’m blown away by the support our little foursome received from our friends, neighbors and family. People are so very kind. I’m humbled by the village that stepped in to help us in our transition. ... View Post
It’s Time to Talk about Baby Weight
This picture is dear to my heart. It’s my last moment with Emerson as only a mama to her. Minutes later, Doug picked me up and we jammed to the hospital where we’d soon welcome little Hadley. Here I am telling my firstborn daughter how much I love her. How she’ll always be the one and only baby who made me a mama. How things were about to change, in a REALLY big way, but that she didn’t have to worry because there ... View Post
Double the Chaos, Double the Love
I’ve waited so long for this day: A place of (occasional) peace and (haphazard) rhythm as a mom of two! Somehow both of my girls are sleeping at THE SAME TIME and I miss writing so much it hurts, so naturally I’m going to pump out the most-thorough-possible update on having two kids. And I guess I just used the word “pump.” Someone’s been spending too much time with her Medela Pump In Style breast pump. As if there’s ... View Post