My Top 5 Tips for C-Section Recovery

Many people think C-Sections (Cesarean deliveries) are super easy. If you are apart of those many, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TRUE PAIN FEELS LIKE! It is in NO WAY an easy way out. The recovery period, to top it off, is no joke, either. I wanted to share with you all who are prepping

Things I Wish I Knew: Sydney’s Story

Sydney is a long time friend/co-worker and a mother of 1. Continue reading to learn about her journey through pregnancy and postpartum here! And don’t forget to subscribe to stay up to date with exciting things to come and new content! Q: How old were you when you found out you were expecting?  A: 20

Things I Wish I Knew: Kiara’s Story

Kiara is a long-time friend of mine and a working mother of 1. You can follow her journey here through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum ❤ Q. How old were you when you found out you were expecting? A. I was 26 years old.  Q. What were your first thoughts and emotions on your pregnancy?  A. 

My Top 4 Books on Rotation!

So when I get time to myself, (HA! This takes some creativity; hiding in the closet with the door locked or hiding from the kids and husband and drinking some cold Jamaican Sorrel, maybe?) I enjoy reading. Yes, reading is a hobby of mines. I hate to use the title “self help book”; I’d rather

My Top 5 Mama Survival Tools

For sure, I’m totally guilty of losing myself as a parent. When I became a mama and then, wife (yes in that order!), I embodied all aspects of my new found titles, but didn’t realize the importance of embracing my true self. This blog post is not a self help post- its more of the

How I’ve Been Breastfeeding for Almost 3 Years!

In honor of World Breastfeeding Month, and as breastfeeding mama, I wanted to share some things that I used along my journey over the years that made it that much easier for both baby and I. I didn’t say consecutively BTW *wink wink*. Babygirl is at 13 months now and our second son made it

Things I Wish I Knew: Adora’s Story

Adora is my friend and mother of one.  She is a fellow blogger, CEO/Founder of I LIKE Milk (a special events planning company), and Travel Planner.  Continue to read to learn a little about her journey thus far <3.  You can find her company at http://www.ilikemilk.co/. Q. How old were you when you found out

31 Things I’ve Learned in my 31 Years

Well, hello 32! Or as I like to say, “Hello 23!” (Ha- these grays say different!) To celebrate my old age, I decided to write 31 things I learned in my 31 years of life… Here we go! My life is here for me to live . I repeat: MY LIFE IS HERE FOR ME

A Letter to My Wife/Happy Birthday XO Ruddy

I’d like to start by saying this is not for any praise as a man, father or husband- I’ve failed numerous times in all of those roles and am still learning what each means, despite being 29, a father of 3, and a husband of 6 years. With that said, I do hope other men

Things I Wish I Knew: Mayra’s Story

Mayra is a dear friend and God-Mother to my little girl. She works Full-Time while balancing Motherhood to One, and has a birth story that will make your jaw drop. Q: How old were you when you found out you were expecting?  A: 27 Q: What were your first thoughts and emotions on your pregnancy