Hey Ladies, It’s been almost four months since I launched Baby and Blog and, whew, it’s definitely been a learning process! My other blog, Black Girl with Long Hair, is about hair — which certainly can be a very personal topic — but nothing like motherhood! I find that the pieces I write for Baby…
➠ Continue ReadingAbout a month ago I started going to a personal trainer to lose my pregnancy weight. I gained 50 pounds during my pregnancy and, after losing the first 35 pounds pretty easily, was stuck between 144 and 147 pounds for six months. I’m on the short side — 5′ 4″ — so 150 pounds on…
➠ Continue ReadingA couple friends of mine are now pregnant, and we’ve been corresponding about what the first year is like, and what to expect. I’ve shared my thoughts with them, some of it practical ‘mommyhacker’ type advice, but a lot of it more personal. I thought this blog would be a good venue to compile my…
➠ Continue ReadingBy Alicia of alburnet.wordpress.com She’s barely been alive for two and a half years and she’s already been gender-checked. Several times. Though we’d come to expect “Princess Pink” paraphernalia from well meaning relatives, my husband and I had resolved to let our daughter pick out the things that she wanted. Turns out, she actually likes pink,…
➠ Continue ReadingI recently shared about how burnt out I’ve been feeling lately, and how it got so bad that my husband and I decided to take money out of savings for an ’emergency’ vacation. A close friend of mine, perhaps picking up on my frazzled-ness, sent me a video of Jada Pinkett Smith talking about the…
➠ Continue ReadingIntroduce yourself! I: My name is Ishe’. I am a Creative Visionary! An Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Natural Hair Ambassador, Author and Mommy! I have dedicated over 18 years to educating and empowering through the arts and my purpose is to inspire people (specifically young girls and women) to celebrate their authenticity, creativity, and inner beauty….
➠ Continue ReadingIntroduce yourself! F: My name is Fallon Smith and I live in Prince George’s County, Maryland. I am a student intern at the Food and Drug Administration. I am also a full time student; graduating senior, public relations major at Howard University. Are you a single mommy? A married mommy? F: I would not call…
➠ Continue ReadingIntroduce yourself! D: My name is Denita West, and I live in Clinton, Mississippi. I am a School Counselor for the Jackson Public School District. I am also working on my doctorate degree in Educational Leadership. Are you a single mommy? A married mommy? D: I am a married mommy. Introduce us to your children!…
➠ Continue ReadingI am used to excelling at school and at work. I am used to being the one who figures it out early, who is ahead of the curve. But when it comes to motherhood it seems the only thing I’ve done exceptionally well is design my son’s nursery — which would mean something if he…
➠ Continue ReadingIntroduce yourself! L: My name is Lauren, and I live in Hampton, Virginia. I am a Computer Systems Administrator for a local hospital. Are you a single mommy? A married mommy? L: I have been married to my wonderful husband for five years. Introduce us to your daughter! L: I have one child. Her name…
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