Motivation Monday: Love Letter #5 – Measure of a Man

So, I’ve been a mom for 13 measly months.  Basically, I know nothing.  There are days where I wonder what kind of impact I will have on my son. This whole parenting thing has a huge learning curve.  Each and every day, I make a litany of mistakes.   Being a mom requires a ton of responsibility.  Aside from the basics of feeding, bathing, and comforting your little one, you have equally as important things to focus on….such as teaching {Read More}

Motivation Monday – Letter #4: No Strings Attached

Welcome back to the LOVE LETTER series! I’m so glad you are here to check out “mom message” #4…. NO STRINGS ATTACHED Also known as NSA. I’m not referring to the mainstream definition….in terms of relationships. Nope, I’m hoping to give a slightly different meaning to this term, a more positive one.  Just read on and you’ll understand. My Little Love, You are too young to understand now, but soon you will grow up and there will be many things {Read More}

Motivation Monday – Letter #3: Change

Welcome to the “Love Letter” series!   If this is your first visit…be sure to check out Letter #1 and Letter #2.   Otherwise, thanks for coming back to read another letter.  Here is #3. My Little Love, I can’t deny it. I look at you every day and wonder if you will be anything like me throughout the course of your life.  Questions flood my mind . Will you…   look like me?                 {Read More}

Motivation Monday: Letter #2 – Standing Up

This may be your first time visiting my blog for a “Motivation Monday” post. Welcome!  I just got started with a  new series called Love Letters.  Don’t worry, it’s not about me getting all mushy.  It’s a different kind of love letter. They are messages written for my son, including stories and tidbits about life.  I write him notes about topics I feel are important that he comes to learn and understand. If you missed the first letter, read it HERE.  Stay tuned {Read More}

Motivation Monday: Love Letter #1 (NGU)

            Don’t worry.  I’m not going to get all mushy on you at the start of your week.  No…you did not read the post title incorrectly.  It did, in fact, say “Love Letter”.   But, it isn’t quite what you think. The type of “love letter” I will be writing each week is meant for someone that I love, but not in the romantic kind of way.  Rather, they are letters for my son. They are intended to leave {Read More}

Top of the List Tuesday: Mama Must-Haves

It was not too long ago that I was asking questions about what to put on my baby shower registry. Because…let’s be honest….you don’t have a CLUE as to what you will need, the items that will actually be useful, and the things that are a complete waste of money.  I’m not sure about you, but when I walked into Buy Buy Baby for the very first time, let’s just say I was in a moment of shock. The words {Read More}