4 months. That’s how long it’s taken for me to feel like I can start putting myself back together. To think about my own body instead of only my daughters. I mourn the sight of the extra chin I didn’t used to have. The half a closet full of clothes that don’t fit. I’ve lived in athleisure the past few months. Sometimes I still wear my maternity leggings and pants (like now). People said it would be hard. That was true. People said “breastfeeding helps.” That was a lie. At least for me. I don’t pluck my eyebrows. I forget to whiten my teeth. And every time I open my phone or turn on the TV, I’m reminded of the sets I used to act on, and the beautiful people who are on screen. It feels so foreign. I used to have time. Now, the days go by so fast and before I know it, we’re putting the baby to bed and I better go to bed too because who knows what kind of night I’ll have and if I don’t get a few hours of sleep, I’ll be exhausted and useless tomorrow, and then the cycle continues. I’m sorry to the mamas who felt this too. I didn’t know. How heartbreaking it can be to love your baby and your new life but mourn the old you. To focus on your little one out of love and joy but also because it’s too upsetting to focus on yourself. I know I’ll rebuild my body and confidence. It’ll take time. I’m honored I was able to carry and birth and now raise this baby. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t hard. Just feeling really low today. #pp #postpartumjourney #newmom #postpartum #fourthtrimester
In January, we made plans to travel back to Kevin’s hometown in New York so his grandpa could meet Cora. In his 90’s, we knew his time could be limited and it was important to us that he met his newest great granddaughter. Our trip was this weekend, but we didn’t make it in time to meet his grandpa. The whole family feels this loss, as he was such a vibrant light. He left a long legacy of accomplishments behind and a large, beautiful family. I always felt welcome when he was around. He made sure to always ask how I was doing, and genuinely cared about the answer. When we FaceTimed with him two weeks ago, he asked us if we needed anything for the baby, because “babies need things.” He insisted on sending us a check, and I told him if he did, then we’d buy a baby carrier for the airport when we came to see him. We’re still going up to New York this weekend, but to send him home. Rest in peace, Grandpa Eade. 🤍
In January, we made plans to travel back to Kevin’s hometown in New York so his grandpa could meet Cora. In his 90’s, we knew his time could be limited and it was important to us that he met his newest great granddaughter. Our trip was this weekend, but we didn’t make it in time to meet his grandpa. The whole family feels this loss, as he was such a vibrant light. He left a long legacy of accomplishments behind and a large, beautiful family. I always felt welcome when he was around. He made sure to always ask how I was doing, and genuinely cared about the answer. When we FaceTimed with him two weeks ago, he asked us if we needed anything for the baby, because “babies need things.” He insisted on sending us a check, and I told him if he did, then we’d buy a baby carrier for the airport when we came to see him. We’re still going up to New York this weekend, but to send him home. Rest in peace, Grandpa Eade. 🤍
Traveling w/ a baby ✈️ – we made it! Flying used to be exciting with a hint of stress. Those quantities reversed this time 😅 There were some challenging moments. Wanted to share some tips of how we survived! ✈️ Bring the stroller through the airport. Everyone told me to babywear (we did that too), but the stroller is sooo nice for transporting the car seat and stroller bags. (We got cheap ones on Amazon!) You can also bring extra stuff in the bags. We brought a blanket, diapers, and wipes. Although – not over 4oz cause we got some butt paste confiscated. 🫣 🍼 Let TSA know you have breast milk and if you want it personally inspected vs being x-rayed. I got to watch people uncomfortably walking around with my fluids and asking co-workers what to do with them 🤣 in ATL, they tested it in what I fondly call a ‘bomb detector box’ and in Buffalo, TSA opened it and held a strip over the bottle. 🧸 Bring multiple pacis and toys. At 3.5 months, we brought some teething toys and crinkly books. We also downloaded an episode of Miss Rachel in case we were desperate! It’s nice to bring out more distractions if you need it. 💺 Choose a window seat if you’re BFing for more privacy. Wayyy easier to whip out a boob and also nice for the extra inches of space. 🎒Use a roll up diaper pad for all your diaper changes. Ours has pockets so I tucked in travel wipes, diaper cream, and some chux pads, which are great if you want something disposable to lay down. It’s way easier having it all in one pack than digging through a bag in a tiny bathroom. 🤍 Bring a travel sound machine if your baby is used to white noise. We loooove our Hatch. She was getting fussy on the plane cause she was tired. We cranked the Hatch up and bum-patted like our lives depended on it. The sound machine helped. I managed to hang it on a headphone jack! 🤣 🫶🏻 People are nicer than you think. It’s stressful to have a fussy baby in public, but people were kind to us. Both our seat mates told us before takeoff they loved/had babies of their own and not to worry. 🥹 I’m gonna link some fave products in my stories!
dinner at 5 and home by 7 😘 #thirties #datenight #parentsnightout #3monthsold #valentines #thirdwheel
Traveling w/ a baby ✈️ – we made it! Flying used to be exciting with a hint of stress. Those quantities reversed this time 😅 There were some challenging moments. Wanted to share some tips of how we survived! ✈️ Bring the stroller through the airport. Everyone told me to babywear (we did that too), but the stroller is sooo nice for transporting the car seat and stroller bags. (We got cheap ones on Amazon!) You can also bring extra stuff in the bags. We brought a blanket, diapers, and wipes. Although – not over 4oz cause we got some butt paste confiscated. 🫣 🍼 Let TSA know you have breast milk and if you want it personally inspected vs being x-rayed. I got to watch people uncomfortably walking around with my fluids and asking co-workers what to do with them 🤣 in ATL, they tested it in what I fondly call a ‘bomb detector box’ and in Buffalo, TSA opened it and held a strip over the bottle. 🧸 Bring multiple pacis and toys. At 3.5 months, we brought some teething toys and crinkly books. We also downloaded an episode of Miss Rachel in case we were desperate! It’s nice to bring out more distractions if you need it. 💺 Choose a window seat if you’re BFing for more privacy. Wayyy easier to whip out a boob and also nice for the extra inches of space. 🎒Use a roll up diaper pad for all your diaper changes. Ours has pockets so I tucked in travel wipes, diaper cream, and some chux pads, which are great if you want something disposable to lay down. It’s way easier having it all in one pack than digging through a bag in a tiny bathroom. 🤍 Bring a travel sound machine if your baby is used to white noise. We loooove our Hatch. She was getting fussy on the plane cause she was tired. We cranked the Hatch up and bum-patted like our lives depended on it. The sound machine helped. I managed to hang it on a headphone jack! 🤣 🫶🏻 People are nicer than you think. It’s stressful to have a fussy baby in public, but people were kind to us. Both our seat mates told us before takeoff they loved/had babies of their own and not to worry. 🥹 I’m gonna link some fave products in my stories!
Traveling w/ a baby ✈️ – we made it! Flying used to be exciting with a hint of stress. Those quantities reversed this time 😅 There were some challenging moments. Wanted to share some tips of how we survived! ✈️ Bring the stroller through the airport. Everyone told me to babywear (we did that too), but the stroller is sooo nice for transporting the car seat and stroller bags. (We got cheap ones on Amazon!) You can also bring extra stuff in the bags. We brought a blanket, diapers, and wipes. Although – not over 4oz cause we got some butt paste confiscated. 🫣 🍼 Let TSA know you have breast milk and if you want it personally inspected vs being x-rayed. I got to watch people uncomfortably walking around with my fluids and asking co-workers what to do with them 🤣 in ATL, they tested it in what I fondly call a ‘bomb detector box’ and in Buffalo, TSA opened it and held a strip over the bottle. 🧸 Bring multiple pacis and toys. At 3.5 months, we brought some teething toys and crinkly books. We also downloaded an episode of Miss Rachel in case we were desperate! It’s nice to bring out more distractions if you need it. 💺 Choose a window seat if you’re BFing for more privacy. Wayyy easier to whip out a boob and also nice for the extra inches of space. 🎒Use a roll up diaper pad for all your diaper changes. Ours has pockets so I tucked in travel wipes, diaper cream, and some chux pads, which are great if you want something disposable to lay down. It’s way easier having it all in one pack than digging through a bag in a tiny bathroom. 🤍 Bring a travel sound machine if your baby is used to white noise. We loooove our Hatch. She was getting fussy on the plane cause she was tired. We cranked the Hatch up and bum-patted like our lives depended on it. The sound machine helped. I managed to hang it on a headphone jack! 🤣 🫶🏻 People are nicer than you think. It’s stressful to have a fussy baby in public, but people were kind to us. Both our seat mates told us before takeoff they loved/had babies of their own and not to worry. 🥹 I’m gonna link some fave products in my stories!
Traveling w/ a baby ✈️ – we made it! Flying used to be exciting with a hint of stress. Those quantities reversed this time 😅 There were some challenging moments. Wanted to share some tips of how we survived! ✈️ Bring the stroller through the airport. Everyone told me to babywear (we did that too), but the stroller is sooo nice for transporting the car seat and stroller bags. (We got cheap ones on Amazon!) You can also bring extra stuff in the bags. We brought a blanket, diapers, and wipes. Although – not over 4oz cause we got some butt paste confiscated. 🫣 🍼 Let TSA know you have breast milk and if you want it personally inspected vs being x-rayed. I got to watch people uncomfortably walking around with my fluids and asking co-workers what to do with them 🤣 in ATL, they tested it in what I fondly call a ‘bomb detector box’ and in Buffalo, TSA opened it and held a strip over the bottle. 🧸 Bring multiple pacis and toys. At 3.5 months, we brought some teething toys and crinkly books. We also downloaded an episode of Miss Rachel in case we were desperate! It’s nice to bring out more distractions if you need it. 💺 Choose a window seat if you’re BFing for more privacy. Wayyy easier to whip out a boob and also nice for the extra inches of space. 🎒Use a roll up diaper pad for all your diaper changes. Ours has pockets so I tucked in travel wipes, diaper cream, and some chux pads, which are great if you want something disposable to lay down. It’s way easier having it all in one pack than digging through a bag in a tiny bathroom. 🤍 Bring a travel sound machine if your baby is used to white noise. We loooove our Hatch. She was getting fussy on the plane cause she was tired. We cranked the Hatch up and bum-patted like our lives depended on it. The sound machine helped. I managed to hang it on a headphone jack! 🤣 🫶🏻 People are nicer than you think. It’s stressful to have a fussy baby in public, but people were kind to us. Both our seat mates told us before takeoff they loved/had babies of their own and not to worry. 🥹 I’m gonna link some fave products in my stories!
Traveling w/ a baby ✈️ – we made it! Flying used to be exciting with a hint of stress. Those quantities reversed this time 😅 There were some challenging moments. Wanted to share some tips of how we survived! ✈️ Bring the stroller through the airport. Everyone told me to babywear (we did that too), but the stroller is sooo nice for transporting the car seat and stroller bags. (We got cheap ones on Amazon!) You can also bring extra stuff in the bags. We brought a blanket, diapers, and wipes. Although – not over 4oz cause we got some butt paste confiscated. 🫣 🍼 Let TSA know you have breast milk and if you want it personally inspected vs being x-rayed. I got to watch people uncomfortably walking around with my fluids and asking co-workers what to do with them 🤣 in ATL, they tested it in what I fondly call a ‘bomb detector box’ and in Buffalo, TSA opened it and held a strip over the bottle. 🧸 Bring multiple pacis and toys. At 3.5 months, we brought some teething toys and crinkly books. We also downloaded an episode of Miss Rachel in case we were desperate! It’s nice to bring out more distractions if you need it. 💺 Choose a window seat if you’re BFing for more privacy. Wayyy easier to whip out a boob and also nice for the extra inches of space. 🎒Use a roll up diaper pad for all your diaper changes. Ours has pockets so I tucked in travel wipes, diaper cream, and some chux pads, which are great if you want something disposable to lay down. It’s way easier having it all in one pack than digging through a bag in a tiny bathroom. 🤍 Bring a travel sound machine if your baby is used to white noise. We loooove our Hatch. She was getting fussy on the plane cause she was tired. We cranked the Hatch up and bum-patted like our lives depended on it. The sound machine helped. I managed to hang it on a headphone jack! 🤣 🫶🏻 People are nicer than you think. It’s stressful to have a fussy baby in public, but people were kind to us. Both our seat mates told us before takeoff they loved/had babies of their own and not to worry. 🥹 I’m gonna link some fave products in my stories!
Traveling w/ a baby ✈️ – we made it! Flying used to be exciting with a hint of stress. Those quantities reversed this time 😅 There were some challenging moments. Wanted to share some tips of how we survived! ✈️ Bring the stroller through the airport. Everyone told me to babywear (we did that too), but the stroller is sooo nice for transporting the car seat and stroller bags. (We got cheap ones on Amazon!) You can also bring extra stuff in the bags. We brought a blanket, diapers, and wipes. Although – not over 4oz cause we got some butt paste confiscated. 🫣 🍼 Let TSA know you have breast milk and if you want it personally inspected vs being x-rayed. I got to watch people uncomfortably walking around with my fluids and asking co-workers what to do with them 🤣 in ATL, they tested it in what I fondly call a ‘bomb detector box’ and in Buffalo, TSA opened it and held a strip over the bottle. 🧸 Bring multiple pacis and toys. At 3.5 months, we brought some teething toys and crinkly books. We also downloaded an episode of Miss Rachel in case we were desperate! It’s nice to bring out more distractions if you need it. 💺 Choose a window seat if you’re BFing for more privacy. Wayyy easier to whip out a boob and also nice for the extra inches of space. 🎒Use a roll up diaper pad for all your diaper changes. Ours has pockets so I tucked in travel wipes, diaper cream, and some chux pads, which are great if you want something disposable to lay down. It’s way easier having it all in one pack than digging through a bag in a tiny bathroom. 🤍 Bring a travel sound machine if your baby is used to white noise. We loooove our Hatch. She was getting fussy on the plane cause she was tired. We cranked the Hatch up and bum-patted like our lives depended on it. The sound machine helped. I managed to hang it on a headphone jack! 🤣 🫶🏻 People are nicer than you think. It’s stressful to have a fussy baby in public, but people were kind to us. Both our seat mates told us before takeoff they loved/had babies of their own and not to worry. 🥹 I’m gonna link some fave products in my stories!
It’s been a week. Just try and be kind. Especially to small-business owners and working moms. We’re doing our best. #bekind #spreadlove #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #workingmom
The sunny part of a sad occasion. Cora got to see and meet so much family. And ❄️!
The sunny part of a sad occasion. Cora got to see and meet so much family. And ❄️!
The sunny part of a sad occasion. Cora got to see and meet so much family. And ❄️!
The sunny part of a sad occasion. Cora got to see and meet so much family. And ❄️!
The sunny part of a sad occasion. Cora got to see and meet so much family. And ❄️!
The sunny part of a sad occasion. Cora got to see and meet so much family. And ❄️!
The sunny part of a sad occasion. Cora got to see and meet so much family. And ❄️!
The sunny part of a sad occasion. Cora got to see and meet so much family. And ❄️!
The sunny part of a sad occasion. Cora got to see and meet so much family. And ❄️!
The sunny part of a sad occasion. Cora got to see and meet so much family. And ❄️!
really hope she masters her demon noises soon 🤦♀️ #babiesofinstagram #sleepregression #4months #funnybaby #tired #tiredmommy #babynoises #pp
Baby ish is expensive. Save yourself some dollars and also the environment from more plastic! 🤗🙏🏼 #parentingtips #newparents #cutebabies #cutebaby #babystuff #babyhacks #ecofriendly #ecofriendlyfashion #budgetfriendly
Wanted to let my clients and friends know about an asset sale! 🛍️ Starts tomorrow and runs through Saturday. @crazylegsprod is liquidating lots of set pieces, props, and wardrobe. My husband has been hard at work organizing it all. 💪🏼 You’re bound to get a good deal!! I walked away with a blazer, 3 shirts, a bag, pair of shoes, and a marble lazy susan for $32!! It’s Thursday – Saturday from 10am-3pm at 1429 Fairmont Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.