Hi! I’ve never been the type to blog, or write, or try at anything particularly hard, but I’ve started following Mom blogs and social media influencers lately. The thing that I’ve learned from this is that moms everywhere need relatable, realistic and reassuring content. SO- let’s try that?

Some stuff about me. I am a mom in a lot of different ways

I started my mom journey by being the friend who carried bandaids in her purse. I was the one who patted hair when friends were puking and I was always the one who suggested a “water round” (while totally ignoring that advice for myself

Then- like so many responsible and clueless 20 year olds, I decided to become a dog mom. I thought that this would prepare me for the challenges of “real” motherhood. My baby Ted was everything that a child is not- easily trained, easily socialized, reasonably quiet and mild.

On May 8th 2019, my son was born. In the last 15 months, my eyes have been open to many realities of motherhood. Mom culture has surprised me in many ways. Mom guilt, “default parenting”, postpartum anxiety and of course the love and joy and million other emotions that I experience daily.

I’m also a high school teacher- so another form of parenting, which I will try to write about, for better or worse.