Weeks before giving birth I started freaking out about what my life would look like with a newborn. Would I be trapped in my house unshowered in pajamas watching reruns of Grey’s Antamony all day? Would I ever see the
This brought a new mommie to tears…
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
The New Puberty
Not the usual leisure reading some would pick up but The New Puberty by Drs. Greenspan and Deardorff is a must read for anyone with young women in their lives. After hearing a fascinating interview with the authors on NPR’s Fresh Air,
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
Update on 100 Days
I guess I have learned one of many lessons in parenthood: sometimes you aim for the stars with your parenting goals and probably more often than not you don’t quite get there. My quest to finish my pregnancy with ‘100 Days
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,
Fashion: Little Black Maternity Dress
This time of year means lots of holiday gatherings, cocktail parties and seasonal events leaving a modern mommie with a limited budget and dwindling wardrobe options with a challenge: can I get away with buying only one maternity dress to