As I sit in my bed, on the morning of my 36th birthday, I find myself reflecting on my life; the good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly and everything in between. I find myself remembering those who are no longer here and being grateful for those who are. I find myself asking myself the … [Read more…]
Guilty Confession: I never thought I would be a mom. I certainly never thought I would enjoy being a mom. Yet, I always knew motherhood would be challenging and often times lonely. In the first few weeks after giving birth to my son, my husband and I were frequently up at 2am helping to soothe … [Read more…]
Congratulations! You’re a mom (or dad)! Being a parent is the most important job you will ever have. It is unbelievably rewarding, amazing and breathtaking, but it can also be exhausting, stressful and, at times, lonely! As a parent it is important to make connections with other moms or dads and continue to feel like … [Read more…]
Photo credit goes to Darlene Puzon at http://www.dpuzonphotography.net/ Please note: this picture is not an accurate depiction of Tummy Time. In fact, it is not recommended to have a baby sleeping on its stomach which is why Tummy Time was introduced. This was a peaceful photo taken by a photographer while my daughter was supervised. … [Read more…]
When you have your first child, the love you feel is like nothing you have ever experienced in your life. How can one little being complete you so much? How can something so tiny own that much of your heart? So when you find out you’re having a second, you have to wonder, How do … [Read more…]
Congratulations! You’re pregnant! Now what? Whether this is your first or fourth pregnancy, you could always use tips and advice from other moms. When I was pregnant, I welcomed any advice I could get (well not all advice but that’s a whole other topic!). I loved learning about new products and books that could help … [Read more…]
For many people having a C-Section makes them feel like less of a woman or worse yet, less of a mom. I empathize with this feeling but I wholeheartedly do not agree! Although I didn’t plan on a Cesarean birth with my first child, I was completely okay when it had to happen. Here is … [Read more…]
In full disclosure, we are being provided 4 tickets to Disney On Ice in exchange for our honest review. Mommy University is incredibly excited to announce that we will be attending the opening night performance of Disney On Ice Presents Princesses and Heroes at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Like all Disney On Ice … [Read more…]
When my husband surprised me by booking a weekend in Philadelphia, I knew I had to let my boys explore and discover all the culture and history this amazing city has to offer. I had heard so many wonderful things about the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, that I knew we had to … [Read more…]
While many people make New Year’s resolutions, I like to make a bucket list, a list of all the things I want to accomplish and places I want to visit throughout the year. I gave up on resolutions years ago when I found them to be a set up for failure. I resolve to exercise … [Read more…]