As if it takes much. This poem was shared with me by a parent at CaRu Entertainment and I thought I’d pass it along to all the mommies and mommies-to-be out there… The Last Time From the moment you hold
Modern Mommie is now a Mommie!
I am excited to announce – on what was expected to be baby’s due date – that Leila Elizabeth arrived on Tuesday, March 24. The past week has been a blur but honestly (not something I thought I’d say especially
A Post Dedicated to My Mom
Here in the Philadelphia area temperatures have been hitting record lows. Earlier in the winter, my mom had signed up through her church to be a volunteer with a community program giving shelter and meals to homeless people. Now my
The Last Name Debate
As if picking out a first name for baby isn’t difficult enough, baby’s last name is up in the air, too (well not according to my boyfriend). There’s a great article on Parenting.com offering tips on how to choose a
10 Weeks and Panicking
Ten weeks to go. Up until now, I felt like my pregnancy was progressing at a snail’s pace. All of the sudden, I’m like “oh my god, this is really happening.” In just a matter of weeks, there will be
New Year, New Baby
As we turn the corner on another year, many people make resolutions to do things differently in the new one. I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions, why wait until January 1 to take charge on your goals? However,
Sense of Self
“Self-esteem is an aspect of personality that can be cultivated across the lifespan. Dedicated introspection and mindfully growing self-understanding allows for increased ease and fruitful connections. Pregnancy may awaken previously untouched, powerful feelings about self-worth, body image, and familial relationships,”
The Question of Religion
Over the past few weekends I have been to two different types of religious ceremonies – a Zoroastrian Gahambar and a Jewish Unveiling Ceremony – which left me pondering, “How important is it to raise my child with a specific religious affiliation?”
A Post That Was Going To Be About Body Image
Originally I had planned to write a post about body image. Something that I have struggled with – as many of us do – and I thought that pregnancy would be the one time that my obsession over what I look
“I’d have a baby before I’d get a dog.”
I was walking down the street when I heard a woman say this to her friend. They were both 30ish, well-dressed. It was around 5:00 p.m. on a Wednesday in Center City Philadelphia, which means Center City Sips. They were probably