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Parenthood: It Really Does Take a Village - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived
As a woman late(ish) to the motherhood game, to say it rocked my world would be an understatement. Prior to becoming a mother, I have always prided myself on being independent, self-sufficient, and an uber-organized multi-tasker. I relished in my solitary nature, convinced I could take on life in my own way, mostly alone. I prided myself […]
The Story We're Not Telling About Motherhood - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived
My twenties felt like a fertile countdown. I believe this to be the culprit of thy uterus clock. You know, the one that ticks inside of every woman like the alligator in Peter Pan promising human’s life incubator will one day shrivel up like a used sponge if we wait too long to find a man. By […]
Getting to Know Your Newborn - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived
I’m not here to tell you how glorious it is to have a newborn. I’m not here to tell you how hard it is, either. If you’re a parent, you likely already know those things. But I am here to talk about how life with a newborn is similar to experiencing intimacy without information. Let me explain.
Baby Products That Got Me Through the First 18 Months of Motherhood - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived
I don't want to come off sounding braggy, but I got this baby thing DOWN. The funny thing is, just as I became a pro at slinging bottles, diapering a baby with my eyes shut, and handling just about any poop/pee/puke situation imaginable, my babies turned to toddlers.
Setting Intentions During Pregnancy & After Loss - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived
As I sit here writing, I can feel those old familiar movements – the little elbow jabs, the well-intentioned kicks in my side, and those teeny, tiny little hiccups. At 25 weeks into my pregnancy, I’m growing increasingly more accustomed to the idea that come wintertime, I’ll become mother all over again.
Crying Over Spilled Milk - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived
I haven’t slept through the night in roughly the same. When I have three spare minutes, I impulsively wash whatever dish is nearby or tidy and wipe down surfaces. Perhaps by now you have accurately guessed that I am a first-time mom with a new baby?