by Laura, mother of 2
Nothing has put me so in touch with both my divinity and my utter “humanness” as being a mother. How much more human can I feel than giving birth with all its messiness and yet how much more divine can I feel than staring into my newborns eyes for the first [...]

by Laura, mother of 2
Whoever said that the years go quickly, but the days are long, was so accurate! When I remind myself how precious and (in the big picture) fleeting, these early years with my children are, I enjoy it so much more. I try to keep in mind perspective and purpose. When I [...]

by mother of Ben, 3 months
I just had my first child 3 months ago, and wanted to share a list of things I found helpful to bring with you to the hospital when you are delivering:
- A cozy robe, nursing gown, warm socks with non-slip pads.
- Eye shades & ear plugs – hospitals can be very [...]

by Laura, mother of 2
When I thought about becoming a mother I only envisioned the baby phase. My daydreams seemed to begin and end at my baby being three months old. My vision of motherhood was of me looking and feeling like I did pre-motherhood- except even better because of that special “new mother glow-” [...]