With Mother’s Day coming up, I’ve been thinking much deeper into what it means to be a mother.
Calling all men! Husbands, fiancés, boyfriends, significant others… Mother’s Day is upon us! And because we only ask you to read our minds the other 364 days of the year, out of the kindness of our hearts, we have put together a very simple list of what we really want. All in one spot, just for you, this is the 11-point guide to truly awesome Mother’s Day wish list items.
Toddler: An emotionally unstable tiny dictator with the ability to know exactly how far to push you towards utter insanity before reverting to an adorable, loving cuddle monster.
Here’s how it all went down. Risden was 11 months old. At this time I was still breastfeeding; however, my milk supply was sinking faster than my bank account after a trip to Target. I tried all of the tricks to increase your milk supply like guzzling tons of water, pumping more frequently, and taking Fenugreek. Sadly, these tricks didn’t help like I hoped they would, and the milk seemed to disappear before my eyes.
Within our group of friends, we made a promise that before we departed each trip or occasion, we would plan our next “friendcation” to give us something to look forward to. So back in November, when we celebrated “Friendsgiving” in North Carolina, we decided everyone would come to our house in Jacksonville and take the kids on a day trip to Disney in April.
It’s safe to say Hawaii is one of the most enchanting destinations in the world. I’ve been to four of the Hawaiian Islands, and each is spectacular in its own way. And while we know it’s romantic, and full of adventure, I’ve been asked plenty of times… “Is a Hawaii a good place to vacation with kids?”
Picture it… a hot summer day on the beautiful Grand Strand. You have bravely fought the wiggly little people and finally have them painted with sunscreen. You have all the baby beach essentials to ensure a PERFECT DAY in the sand and shore. (Or so you think…)
