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MB - How did your life change
when you became a mom?
I was instantly filled with
bliss and gratitude! I've wanted to be a mom and longed to
have a child for three years so it is everything I've prayed
for and more! Also, I instantly shifted my focus from me,
me, me, to Wright. I'm so fulfilled now and I know I'll be
loved and will love forever.
MB - What has been your most
memorable moment as a mom?
Every day becomes more memorable
than the day before because the joy keeps building
as Wright changes and develops his hilarious
personality. Every gesture he makes is a milestone.
I'm constantly asking myself - is that mommy's or
daddy's trait?
MB - What has been the
biggest challenge for you in motherhood?
Sleep deprivation - I knew it
would be the hardest part!
MB - What activities do
you like to do with Wright and why?
Itsy Bitsy Yoga is a great
bonding experience with Wright because I am learning
how to read his cues and can help him use certain
movement and postures to alleviate gas, congestion
and joint stiffness, and sleep longer. I like the
New Moms Group at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. -
it is the best $25 monthly fee I've ever spent! I
get to meet other moms and receive advice from the
nurse moderator. I also like MetroMoms events. They
are
so much fun and educational, and I always leave with
goodies and fabulous freebies.
MB - How do you maintain your
sense of style while juggling a business and a
child?
I'm not sure I do... These days I'm most often in
sweats with no makeup, going on walks or to yoga
with Wright. MetroMoms events are my best excuse to
put on some makeup and dress up. It's nice to get
together with other mommies in a social setting.
MB - What are your
favorite “Mom Essentials” and why?
Skip*Hop products - I love the
Saddlebag and Pronto for quick trips to the mall or
store. I also like the Baby Bjorn carriers because
they got my husband comfortable with soothing the
baby. Other favorites are the Podee self-feeding
bottles, the sidekick diaper bag with the built-in
baby carrier and my K-ID necklace that I wore
throughout my pregnancy.
MB - What is the best
advice you received about being a mom or raising a
child?
Trust your intuition. You are
the mom and mom knows best! Ask for help; don't try
to figure everything out by yourself. Ask lots of
questions and read as much as you can before the
baby arrives as there is not much time after.
Finally, smile at your baby all the time!
MB - If you could give
another mom or expectant mom one piece of advice,
what would it be?
Live in the moment - the first
year is exhausting but so rewarding and it flies by!
I treasure every minute with Wright because I know
these are the days I can never get back. I literally
live every day like it could be my last - I take
tons of pictures, write notes and love letters to
the baby, videotape him all the time, especially all
of the "firsts": rice cereal, crawling, walking,
giggling, playing. This way, we can both reminisce
on his childhood as he grows up.
MB - Do you have a motto you
would like to share with other moms?
"Motherhood is 99% desire, 1%
preparation." Remember when you're exhausted, exasperated,
frustrated etc. how life was before the baby, and how your
life is so much more fulfilled now that baby is here. Babies
are miracles and should be treated as such.
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