Every pregnancy is different but this second pregnancy exhaustion has knocked me off my feet. I’ve had to shift gears once I realized that this won’t be the same rodeo. Here is Part 3 of my Second Pregnancy Series. Dear Mom who needs some rest and want to sleep, The exhaustion of my second pregnancy …
Top 5 Things to Be Thankful For This Year
Sometimes we’re exhausted from taking care of a toddler and going through our normal routine of life. We forget to be thankful for what we have. We can easily fall back on feeling tired when we need to reflect on how much good we’re surrounded by. Here’s a list of 5 things to be thankful …
The Proposal
Sometimes the proposal is dramatic and sometimes the proposal is simple and sweet. In the Wedding Edition series, I have to tell you how it all started. So here it is! Our proposal story. What’s your proposal story? On the night of our son, Potato’s 1st birthday we went to Manhattan to take photos at a …
Planning A Destination Wedding Again
We planned our wedding for June 2020. Then, COVID hit. So we postponed our wedding to 2021. I was upset, but I am picking myself back up so we can try this for the last time. I wrestled with documenting my experience of this. Family and friends encouraged me that I should. Join me on the journey …
2 Simple Rules to Rekindle Intimacy in Your Relationship in a Pandemic
Has the pandemic put a dent in the intimacy in your relationship? Have you been arguing more and laughing less? Well me too! Here are 2 simple rules to keeping the love going even when you’re stuck at home 24/7 with your significant other. Dear Mom missing out on loving, The pandemic caused an annoying …
Love Letter to Myself: What I Wish I Knew When I Found Out I Was Pregnant
Dear Brand New Momma, Although you don’t know it yet, God has allowed this to happen for a reason. You may not realize it yet but you will be okay. Actually you will be great. God has your life in his hands and has seen the path to your future. Your future is filled with …
A Love Letter to My Son: In The Midst of A Racial War
I’ve been wrestling with my emotions and thoughts now for days. With all the videos, photos, and everything I’m reading it’s hard to not feel angry, upset, sad, in pain, and then fearful. It brings me back to when I found out I was having a baby boy. As an NYC kid, I’ve seen the …
Why Little Black Boys Must See Themselves In The World
My little man is 2 years old and already he knows he’s a black boy. Little black boys have to be nurtured and taught how to be black from very little. It’s an experience that can only be taught, either by one-self or by love-ones. A great way to do this is by teaching little …
Mommying the MÉA Way Part 2
“One thing about Motherhood is, it’s less about what you say and more about what you do..” -MÉA Let me tell you a little story about a Mom that not only helped me in my transformation to Motherhood. A Mom that is undeniably like NO other. This mother much like myself was raised up understanding …
Mommying the MÉA Way Pt 1
“One thing about Motherhood is, it’s less about what you say and more about what you do..” -MÉA Let me tell you a little story about a Mom that helped me in my transformation to Motherhood. A Mom that is undeniably like NO other. This mother much like myself was raised up understanding that Women …