Celebrate the mommy Milestones



Whether you’ve have had a baby, have friends who have babies, or are one of the very special men who stay out of the way stand strong in support, it’s time to sit back and recognize all the moments to celebrate within the painfully brave and oh-so-true journey of the Mommy Milestones.



Pumping for the First Time





Strapping on a breast pump for the first time is a milestone moment burned into my memory.

Am I doing this right?
Will this leave a mark?
What is the deal with only tiny drop?

The 6-oz. mark on the bottle is starting to look like a cruel joke.
This has to be one of the most unnatural acts EVER

It took a few months’ feedings for me to get used to the utter vulnerability of having a mechanized contraption strapped to the part of my body previously used for more sensual purposes. Like childbirth, breastfeeding was an instant drain on my shredded modesty. But, at the end of the day, if I ever wanted to leave the babe’s side, this modern marvel was a precious gift of freedom. Like the milk it collected, the pump was worth its weight in gold.

One measly drip at a time.




“It took me the entire day to pack the supplies I thought I needed for The Boss (baby) for our first overnight adventure… but that wasn’t the trouble, I didn’t know what to wear - I had been in the same sweatpants for weeks”



Best.Advice.Ever.





“So,” she questioned, “how do you like being a mom?”


And that’s when I crumbled. My eyes flooded. Thoughts about the last six weeks overwhelmed me. Should I tell her how beautiful my baby was? About discovering unconditional love? How much closer I felt to the new daddy? I had all the appropriate answers at my fingertips, yet found myself blurting through a waterfall of tears: “No one told me how much work this was going to be.”


She scooted a little closer. “You’re spot on. This is the most intense time you will ever know. Being a new mom is hard. But you will find your groove and routine. Your new norm. When you settle into life as a family, the baby won’t feel like work. Instead, you’ll play, teach, relax, and enjoy.”


It was exactly what I needed to hear.