If you are a Mom, more than likely, you have experienced sleep deprivation at various times. For me, personally, I am in the midst of one of those seasons and thought it would be fun to do a top 10 post for y'all. Top 10 Signs you are Sleep Deprived 10. You speak in half sentences because the other half is stuck somewhere in your head. {Thankfully my teenager can decipher this rare dialect.} 9. You find yourself randomly waking up at 3 in the morning with the innate desire to pin. {It is amazing the awesome things you find on Pinterest at 3am!} 8. You may or may not have showered in a couple days because your brain is so sloth like that you forget whether or not you have... {No comment...lol} 7. You have a blueprint design in your head of a new way to drink coffee via IV and you are certain it is going to be your "million dollar idea." {er...well...you never know!} 6. Speaking of coffee: You purchase so much coffee from Starbucks (doubles, triples, quads...oh my!) that … [Read more...]
New Mom, New Baby, A few things to know…
Being a new Mom is one of the most glorious adventures you will ever begin. Having a baby is a precious gift from God. He uses our children to teach us about love, balance, and purpose. If you are a new Mom, there are a few things that you will need to realize when you first bring your beautiful bundle home... One of the major changes that happen with a new baby is the lack of sleep that you will have. In most cases, your new baby will not sleep through the night for the first couple months. If you plan to breastfeed, your husband will not be very helpful with feeding unless you decide to use a breast pump. Personally, I never used a bottle with my little one. She went from the breast to the sippie cup. Sure, it was a sacrifice of my time and sleep. However, it is only for a short season of my life and it was well worth it. :) However, if you are a Mom who need to get back to work, by all means, USE your breast pump and get hubbie working! Another change with baby will be the … [Read more...]
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