Every Mommy Needs A Survival Kit

In doing one of my endless midnight Pintrest/Google searches, that seem like being sucked into a black hole, I found this great idea for my best friend who is expecting her first child. She already got everything that she needed for the baby, so I was excited to have fun with the gift that I gave her. So I made…. Drum roll Please…. A new mommy survival kit!!! While making…

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March to end Premature Birth

Right now, babies need all the help they can get. Premature birth affects about 380,000 babies here in the United States. Why I walk I’m walking because we had 2 premature babies and thanks to the advancement of technology and the TLC of the George Washington University Hospital NICU we have 2 healthy babies. Our 2nd born son was extremely premature, he was born 22 weeks and 6 days gestation,…

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Imperfect Mommy (Doubts about being a parent & my parenting)

I finally have come to the realization that I will not ever be the perfect parent. I am officially accepting myself as the imperfectly open, vulnerable, authentic , loving, compassionate, empathetic and understanding parent who has flaws! This section of the website is about my confessions as a mom, so there are things on here that I have thought but probably never shared but I want to share my imperfections…

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Beating the Odds

Our family has definitely been blessed on many occasions, especially when it comes to our children.  I have been pregnant 3 times and each has been at-risk. I am so grateful to be able to tell our story and have 2 healthy children and being on our journey to have another healthy baby! #Proudmommy me and my handsome boys Our first born, Marley, was only surviving in…

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Terrible 2’s my derriere

Dear Toddler Behavioral Specialists, I need help!!!! Who coined the term terrible 2’s anyway? They were wrong! The terribleness as they describe it comes way before 2 (usually starts around 12-15 months) and lasts way past 2 (it may never end…lol)! Here is my toddler trouble story: So, my lovely 3 1/2 year old son, let it be known today that the terribleness that they talk about when it comes…

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I suck pacifiers…

So, I love those LUVS commercials juxtaposing how a mother handles situations differently with her 1st and 2nd child (the video is below if you are unfamiliar or if you want a quick laugh). With your first child hand sanitizer is your best friend, you sterilize everything, and you wash new clothes. With your second child you are more lax because you realize that motherhood is not that serious and…

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