Pregnancy and After
Pre-kids I was a little preposterous about a clean house. In fact, nothing drove me more nutty then walking in my front door to a messy kitchen. And by messy I mean, dirty dishes left in the sink, clean dishes left behind to dry, a stack of mail on the island (totally my husband since … Continue reading Let It Go
I find blogging therapeutic. I started before getting married in 2014. It was an outlet for me to express my thoughts about the frustrations of planning a wedding. I kept my site private for some time. The plan was to keep it that way. Then a few family members and friends found out about … Continue reading Why I Blog?
May 15, 2015 will always be the hardest day I have experienced in life. After the loss of a child (at any stage in pregnancy) one may feel guilty feeling happy again but I didn't. I have cried and mourned the loss of our first child for days on end but to be honest I knew that the tough … Continue reading *Repost* in Honor of Anyone Who Has Lost Before–Moving Forward
It can't be true! Are you kidding me? 11 months! I seriously don't believe it. My first year as a mommy is almost behind me. Today marks the 11th month in this profession and over this past year, I have often heard people say, "The days are long but the years fly by;" which could not be … Continue reading I Don’t Believe It!
I'm 32 sitting in bed next to my 9 month old and thanking my lucky stars that I made all the right and wrong decisions in my life. All who knows me well, understands that the path leading to this precious girl was not easy. Losing an unborn child 21 weeks into pregnancy was absolutely … Continue reading Friday Night
It is beyond hard to believe that my little girl will be turning 9 months old in a few short days. People weren't kidding when they said, "Don't blink because before you know it, she'll be all grown up." Well she is far from adulthood but if the first 9 months passed by this quickly, … Continue reading Don’t Blink
Someday is not on the calendar. Figure out what you are dying to do, today, not some day. Powerful, no? That affirmation hit me like a ton of bricks when I first read it. Everyone alike suffers with this in my opinion. What are we truly placed on this earth for? Most will never know. I … Continue reading Wait to Worry
I can't believe Giuliana is approaching 6 months in just a few short days. Some weeks were long, some flew by, but reflecting back on half a year--every minute was worth it. Being a mother is one of the most challenging and rewarding roles / experiences of my life. I lay here writing this post … Continue reading 6 Months in Review
The idea that maternity leave is coming to an end in a month is starting to set in. During my time at home with Giuliana I've (tried) to embrace every moment. I know this is the most precious time with her. The changes I'm seeing in her on a weekly basis could bring me to … Continue reading It’s setting in…
Approaching 8 weeks of being a mommy and who knew things would become so much easier in such a short amount of time? I sure didn't. Most days I feel like I've gotten the hang of things, until she throws me a curve ball and has one of her "off days." We deal with it. … Continue reading Month two, who knew?
Today as I was rushing to get errands done while my mom watched Giuliana at home, I stopped at Trader Joes for a little grocery shopping. As I was walking into the store, I noticed a mom struggling to walk in with a heavy car seat and oversized diaper bag. As she got closer, I … Continue reading Can I give you a hug?
Where do I begin? Month #1 will be complete in 3 days. The first month seems like a bit of a blur. Bringing our daughter home was truly life changing. Going from David and Michelle to mommy and daddy 24/7 was eye-opening (literally, because you don't sleep with a newborn). I thought I would be … Continue reading Month #1 in Review
Where do I begin? All I can say is nobody can prepare a new parent for the first two weeks of parenthood. The transition from being childless to having one to care for day and night is unreal. Here are the things I've found to be true after 14 days of being a mommy. When … Continue reading We Survived Week One AND Two!
Feeling more than grateful to be 36 weeks pregnant BUT the side effects of 3rd trimester symptoms have really kicked in at this point. It's true, everything everyone said is true. I'm not the exception, it's all happening. The swollen feet, swollen hands, back pain, hip discomfort, shortness of breath, challenge of bending over to … Continue reading 36 weeks!
Michelle Cardoso 