Motherhood

“Okay Bae. Let’s go.” he said. We knew it was time to wake up our older children and leave for the hospital. So my husband had just returned from loading our sleepy children into the van. But I couldn’t move. “Should I call 911?” he asked as calmly as he could. I felt like I was watching a movie. I had labored for a couple of hours and clocked what I thought were impossibly close contractions coming one right after another, when I realized, we would never make it. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry.” I said. I really didn’t want to traumatize my husband. I was the one who had been present for a hundred births. I knew what it was like to stand with and support a birthing woman. And although this was baby number 4, I knew this wasn’t the role he was used to. But there we ... Read More

Encouraging our children to rest, for whatever reason, can ignite a relentless rebellious energy. You know what I mean. All of a sudden they’re starving, need to use the bathroom or unleash a series of questions that even Google would struggle to keep up with. I try to avoid mentioning sleep at all costs. But I know they need it. So instead of bringing up the topic, I simply add a winning combination of essential oils to my diffuser. I usually turn on music and the diffusers at the same time. After a few days, the combination of hearing the music and smelling the oils sends the signal that it’s time to sleep without ever saying a word. Here are the 3 essential oils I use to create a naptime ritual: Gentle Baby Gentle Baby essential oil was made with parents and ... Read More

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