Mommy's Bundle

Early Motherhood: Love the Joy. Love the Chaos.

Easy Summer Activities for Mom with a New Baby

Inside: Are you a new mom looking for activities for infants during the summer? See our list of practical things to do with a newborn baby after you give birth. I remember how refreshing it felt in the gentle spring weather, to be home with my new baby after four days of being in a […]

Sneak Peek: Chili’s Newborn Photo Shoot

Chili’s first ever photo shoot was a success!!! Not only did he sleep through most of it (a major requirement for picture perfect poses) but he only had one accident while totally nudey for several hours :)!! I love my little sunshine and will treasure these precious moments captured by the talented photographer, Amanda Manthey!

When Breastfeeding Becomes Your Full-Time Job

Before I started nursing, I knew it would take a lot of practice, patience and some commitment…I just never imagined it would consume ALL my time.  To say breastfeeding is a challenge is certainly an understatement.  Definitely not something for the faint of heart. Hard work aside, there’s no denying the medical benefits of breastfeeding.  […]

Baby Chili Is Here! — My Labor and Delivery Story

Over the past two weeks, I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus from blogging…to finally welcome into the world my baby boy “Chili!  So many emotions have filled my heart upon meeting this amazingly angelic creature – beginning with immense love.  I never imagined how much I could love someone until I met him.  He […]

37 Weeks Pregnant & Full-Term!

Whoo-hoo! I’ve finally made it to the full-term mark of my pregnancy!! Baby can come at any point now and technically be “on time.”  What that means in terms of symptoms, is that things are definitely getting a bit tougher with the extra weight and pressure on my lower stomach!  I’m a major waddler and […]

Letters from Daddy 5/1/12

{Letters from Daddy are a series of letters from expectant father to son, on what it means to be a man.} Dear Chili, I woke up this morning, much like any other morning. I got up out of bed, gave it a good stretch, and caught a glimpse of your beautiful mother, wrapped up in […]

36 Weeks Pregnant

I’m keeping this update short and sweet, since I’m closing in on 37 weeks — yeah, full-term in just two days!! Baby will be here shortly, so these baby bump updates will soon be replaced with actual baby updates :)! How far along:  36 weeks. 5 days. Total weight gain:  Too much! Sleep:  (No change […]

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