“Mommy’s here. Mommy’s here.” I want to say that to my son for as long as I can. My 3-year-old’s been sick the past few weeks, having caught the cough and cold bug of the season. His cough wouldn’t go away for a week so we had to use a nebulizer. This machine scares him […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Motherhood’ category
How to look 10 years younger
I guess I can look 10 years younger after all! Last week I was mistaken for a 25-year-old. I’m 36. That compliment totally made my DAY! But wait, a little back story. 😉 So I’ve heard a lot of great things about Pond’s. My Mom used Pond’s Cold Cream from way back when and she […] Read more…
Breastfeeding Tips (August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month)
Looking for breastfeeding tips? I’ve got a couple! To celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, I’ve rounded up some of my old blog posts on breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is one of my favorite parts of mothering. I nursed my son till he was 3 1/2 years old. He just recently weaned. I miss breastfeeding! It’s such a […] Read more…
WAHM Tips: 5 Things I’d Do Differently If I Were a WAHM again
WAHM tips… I wish I could give you more of these, but I started working full-time last February. I miss being a work-at-home-Mom. I enjoyed the flexibility of time and spending a lot of time with my son. I was a work-at-home-Mom (WAHM) for 2 years. It was one of the most challenging times in […] Read more…
Making Time for Yourself: The Early Morning Lull
Making time for yourself can be a challenge. When you hardly have time for yourself at home, you learn how to cherish whatever alone time you have outside of home. Traffic jams, for example, are a huge headache. However, I catch myself enjoying some quiet time when in bumper to bumper traffic. A work day […] Read more…
Ang Guryon
“Ang Guryon” by Ildefonso Santos is a must-read for any parent. Thanks to my college friend Dyep for posting this as his Facebook status. Credit: Guryon by Sedricke c/o Flickr Read the poem here: Read more…
Happy Birthday Mama!
Happy Birthday Mama! Some fun facts about my Mom: 1. She inspired the name of this blog. “Wifely Steps” came from her Mother-of-the-Bride toast during my wedding. 2. When I run out of lives in Candy Crush, she’s always the first to send me some. Thank you Mama! 3. She hates cooking, but one of […] Read more…