The Breastfeeding Diaries: Melissa's Story

Hi, I'm Melissa and I blog (sporadically) at For The Love. I'm a wife, mom, and attorney. Those roles keep me pretty busy but when I get the chance, I love to read, cook, bake, and watch sports....

40 weeks in...40 weeks out

Hudson turned 40 weeks last week and I forgot to blog about it. Mommy FAIL. He's been out of the womb as long as he was in. It seems like yesterday. But it also seems like we've had him in our...

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A Healing....

(photos by Ashley Slater Photography) Father's Day has always been tough for me. It's hard for me to go to church on that day or go log in to facebook and instagram. There is so much love out there...

5 on Friday

I'm linking up today with four of my favorite blogs for 5 on Friday! {one} Hudson taught himself how to drink out of a straw. I have no idea how that happened, but I'm going with it! I'm on the...

The Breastfeeding Diaries: Rebecca's Story

Hey everyone, I'm Rebecca from The Lil House That Could. I live in NJ with my husband Mike and my one year old (whaaat?!) son, Easton. I have managed to breastfeed for a year and counting, though...

My new favorite dress

I just found my new favorite summer maxi. I'm in love with this Scarlett Maxi Dress from Sugar Love Boutique. It's super comfortable and can be dressed up or down. The detail of the top is amazing...

So.....

I got my hair cut on Friday! I told my stylist that I needed a big change and he cut 6 inches off! It felt so different to me and I was so excited for a lighter, more summery look. But guess what?...

5 on Friday

Today I'm linking up with some of my favorite bloggers (a. liz adventures, carolina charm, hello! happiness, and the good life blog) for 5 on Friday and sharing five of my favorites from the week!...

Happy 9 Months Hudson!

Yesterday Hudson turned 9 months old! My sweet little baby is growing so fast. I seriously love this stage. He is so fun and keeps us on our toes!Height and Weight: Hudson has his 9 month check up...

The Breastfeeding Diaries: Laura's Story

Hi everyone! My name is Laura and I blog over at Stories from Austin. I live in Austin, TX with my husband and my daughter, M, who was born over Thanksgiving weekend 2012. I am a stay-at-home mom,...

Body After Baby

Confession: it's been almost 9 months since I had Hudson and my body still isn't back to where I would like it to be. It took 9 months to put the weight on so I gave myself 9 months to take it off....

Honestly.....

Motherhood is a constant balancing act. It has forced me to learn new skills. Skills such as how to curl your hair while holding a baby. How to cook dinner while holding a baby. Basically how to do...

Spill About Your LOVE

Want to know something embarrassing that I do in front of my husband? Well, hop on over toApril's blog, A. Liz Adventures today where I'm spilling the details of my love life! Trust me...you don't...

The Breastfeeding Diaries: Laura's Story

Hi Everyone! I'm Laura from tiny toes, little nose. I have been married to my husband, Conor, for almost 3 years and became a mom to the sweetest little boy, Liam, 10 months ago. I'm a stay-at-home...

Lessons Learned Over a Long Weekend...

1. Weekends should always be 3 days. Who do I speak with to get that changed? 2. Ashley Slater from The Sweet Season is just as sweet in person as she is on her blog. I finally got to meet her over...

Falling for Friday: Stripes

top / coat / tank / dressNow that it's finally warming up around here I can't help but fall for some fun stripes for mommy and baby! What are you falling for this week?

The Breastfeeding Diaries: Janet's Story

Hi everyone. I'm Janet, mom to 6-month-old twin boys Teddy and Holden. After a long journey getting to the point of bringing healthy babies home from the hospital, breastfeeding was our next, and...

Brought to you by the letter "B"

"B" is for Boobie Biter. Dang it if that didn't hurt like crazy. Today I am especially thankful for my little boobie biter. I cannot imagine the pain of the mommies who lost their little ones in...

This weekend we....

....finally got our first tooth!....(and now mommy needs a drink...)... ....spent some time outside.... ....ate some kitty.... ....started doing this, which freaked mommy out.... ....read some...

Living Room Updates

Last week I asked for your help with my living room....thanks for all of your great ideas! The rooms needs a major face lift in the form of pops of color. You can see the before here. Over the...

The Breastfeeding Diaries: Vanessa's Story

Hi everyone! I'm Vanessa from Sunflower State of Mind and I'm so excited to be here sharing my story with all of you. A huge thanks to Julie for creating this series and for letting me be a part of...

That's Amore!

Finding time alone with your spouse once you have a baby is hard. Date nights out are few and far between, and often when you do get a chance to go out all you talk about is the baby! I firmly...

My First Mother's Day

I am so blessed to be this little boy's mommy. We had a great 1st Mother's Day relaxing at my mom's lake house. (And yes, Hudson is capable of smiling...he just was not having it that day!) It was...

I Get it Now

It's pretty easy to get me to cry these days, thinking about motherhood and how it's changed me. I get it now....what it means to be a momma. The unbelievable joy. The sacrifice. The late nights....

The Breastfeeding Diaries: Leah's Story

This week's guest post is from one of my very first "blog" friends, Leah. This girl has been such a support to me over the last few years and I am so grateful for her friendship! It seems like her...

Help! My living room needs a face-lift!

Lately I've had the itch to redecorate our living room. It needs some more life and color.....I can't find a recent photo, but this is pretty much what it looks like now, with a few tweaks here and...

Happy 8 Months Hudson

Yesterday Hudson turned eight months old! On one hand, I can't imagine our life before him...but on the other I can't believe he is SO old! Wasn't he just a newborn yesterday? He'll be one year old...

Falling for Friday

(bow tie by Aidie's Hideaway) I don't know if I've ever been so happy to see Friday come around. Scratch that...I feel that way every week! This little stinker has decided to boycott sleep. Mama...

The Breastfeeding Diaries: Colleen's Story

Hello! I'm Colleen Sullivan, author of Meet the Sullivans! I am thrilled to be here sharing my breastfeeding story with you and so thankful to the lovely Julie for allowing me to be here on her...