Ayub Turns 1!
We blinked and our second born is now 1! We can’t imagine our lives without him! I went all out for his birthday photoshoot because it’s the only time they don’t have an opinion! Ayub had a very rough start at life but we are […]
Motherhood
Birth Story | Surviving a Placental Abruption
July 19th 2019, I tuck in my daughter for the last time as an only child. I wobble downstairs to get some dinner and say to my husband “Let’s go out this weekend and do something as a family potentially one last time before we […]
From One Working Mom to Another
Dear Mama, I understand when you try to come to work on time so you can leave exactly when the workday is over to get back to your kids. I understand when it’s not work hours, you don’t dare to check your emails because you’re […]
My Pregnancy Must-Haves Second Time Around
They say every pregnancy is different and boy isn’t that the truth! With my first pregnancy I barely knew I was pregnant, I didn’t have a pregnancy must-have list on my radar because I basically didn’t need anything. Last time around I was more busy […]
Newborn Must-Haves Second Time Around
Wow where has the past 3 months gone?! Now that baby boy Ayub is 3 months old, I have compiled a list of items I found useful for the newborn stage. Being a first time mom over 3 years ago, there were a ton of […]
Pregnancy Diaries: Second Trimester Recap
What have I been up to the past 3 months? I’m well into the third trimester now and things are getting a little uncomfortable. I thought, before the third trimester woes take over, I should sit down and reflect on my second trimester.It’s insane to […]
Hoda Turns 3!
3 years!! Oh my goodness! How have we been parents for 3 whole years?! I feel like I still talk about her as if she’s a new baby. Hoda has grown up to be a smart, funny, silly, full of personality little girl! She talks […]
Pregnancy Diaries: First Trimester Recap
Last week I announced something huge for our family! We’re adding another little Hady to the crew! I am now 22 weeks and I have been keeping notes along the way to remember the little details of this pregnancy. I can’t say I’ll miss it […]
Indoor Activities for Toddlers
Cooler temperatures means playing outdoors less and less. Bad news for us moms because now we need to figure out endless play ideas. I have been thinking of ways to keep my toddler busy with different activities throughout the day. Some activities are homemade and […]
How to Potty Train your 18-24 Month Old
A part of motherhood I was not really looking forward to was figuring out how to potty train my toddler. To be honest, keeping them in diapers is a lot easier but obviously that’s not realistic so I had to get on board quick. Surprisingly, […]