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True life: My son needed *a lot* of time to adjust to his new baby brother

And then one day, he told me that he missed Baby Simon—and he has been in love ever since.

Going from 1 to 2 kids was WAY harder than I thought

Having a second baby hit me like a ton of bricks.

woman holding baby while mom rests in the background

Thank you for being an ‘aunt’ to my son—I couldn’t do it without you

Thank you for being a constant, positive and loving presence in his life, just like you are in mine.

10 family budgeting secrets mamas swear by

How to save money on everything from food to child care.

How to save for college while paying off your own student loans

Dealing with both money priorities can feel overwhelming—but it doesn't have to be.

What got me through the first raw months of motherhood? Messages from other moms

The flood of private messages after my baby’s birth was just what I needed. I just wish it wasn’t such a secret.

True life: I don’t love my kids the same

My love for my them is as unique as they are from one another.

We’re all good parents

Even if our mom guilt tells us otherwise.

It’s all going way too fast

As much as I would love to push pause and keep my babies “my babies” forever, there are also things I look forward to. 

A letter to myself in the middle of the 4th trimester fog

This “new normal” is going to feel more “new” than “normal” for a little while—and that’s okay.

True life: I honestly don’t know if I want more kids

Are we done? Is our family complete? Do we have room in our home and our hearts for one more?

We kept our baby’s name a secret because we wanted something just for us

It was a hidden treasure that kept us connected, a shared secret we could whisper about.

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