Whew! This may be a triggering post for some as it was a triggering post for me to write. Being A Single Mom Most people might not know this because I have not been open about this topic. But I am finally ready to be transparent and stand in my truth. I am a single…
Tag: motherhood
10 Things Motherhood Has Taught Me in My First Year
Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? OMG I cannot believe it has been one whole year! It literally feels like yesterday I was rushing to the hospital and now it’s a year later. Where has the time gone?? But seriously, this has been the most happiest, anxiety filled year of my…
Postpartum Bod
Part 1 Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? 10 months postpartum and I can’t believe it. 2 months from now I will have a one year old! OMG!! So let’s get into it…the postpartum body…the ‘snap back’ as most people call it. Why is it that people rush moms into this…
My Promise to You
Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? Your first teacher in life are your parents. In my case, my mom. In my sons’ case, me. When I found out I was pregnant with my baby boy I was so happy. See I always wanted to be a mom, so becoming pregnant felt…
The Pump Life | Elvie Pump Review
Part 2 Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? It’s been a while but better late than never with part 2 of the pump life. In part 1, I discussed my pumping struggles with exclusively pumping for four months to now pumping and feeding directly from the breast. If you haven’t read…
5 Things Motherhood Taught Me
Being a mother is literally the hardest role I’ve ever had but I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. Read on to find out what motherhood taught me.
The Pump Life | Pumping Struggles
Part 1 Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? Who said pumping was easy? Here I am 5 months postpartum and I’ve been exclusively pumping for the past four months. Surprisingly, after 4 months of trying and feeling defeated, Izzy finally latched on to the breast! So I now pump 90% of…
Baby Must Haves
Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you? It’s true what they say…time is a thief. Man oh man I can’t believe my sweet baby boy Izzy is 4 months old. They grow up faster than we think. Let’s give a quick update about Izzy. I recently got him the Bumbo and he loves…
The Road to Recovery from a C-Section
Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! Would you believe me if I still said I can’t believe I’m a mom? Do all new moms feel like that? Well for me, sometimes it still feels surreal that I am a mom and that one day before I know it my little munchkin will be walking around…
Maternity Leave is Over…Now What??
Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! It’s been 3 of the happiest, scariest, filled with lots of laughter and cries months of my life. I still can not believe I’m a mom! Maternity leave is over and I’m returning back to the 9-5 life. Let’s talk about maternity leave in New York for a bit….