For the first three & a half years of our marriage we lived in Atlanta. I understand that there are a few people in the world who actually enjoy living in Atlanta, but honestly we weren't those people. We were there for a purpose - grad school - & many great things came out of it - growing as a couple in a strange, new city, forming lifelong friendships, etc. But we also knew when it was time to leave. Be prepared, I'm about to spiritualize the topic of podcasts...
The Beautiful Dichotomy
The tagline of my blog is "the beautiful dichotomy of a classic-minded millennial mom." This was the easiest way I could describe my life to you in one sentence. The Beautiful Dichotomy is what I call the internal struggle (the Mom Guilt?) of balancing home life & work. None of us just do one thing - even if you are a stay-at-home-mom or a full-time-working-mom with a nanny. We all live in our own dichotomy. Sometimes we forget to call it beautiful, but if we work where we are called & we love where we are placed, then it is just that - Beautiful.
Learn with Adrienne // How This Busy Momma is Learning Sign Language
Sign language has always been fascinating to me. My first exposure to signs were through my mother telling me to "STOP" whatever distracting thing I was doing in the middle of a church service & the "I LOVE YOU" sign as she would drop me off at daycare (which I thought was a special sign... Continue Reading →
Making Sense of Gross Motor Milestones: When Should it Happen & What Should it Look like?
They are given to us on handouts from the pediatrician. They are documented on every mother's news feed. They are somewhat ambiguous, yet constantly in the back of all of our minds as our little ones grow. They are developmental milestones.
Shaping Your Baby’s Future… & Their Head: A Pediatric PT’s Perspective on Positioning, Part II
It's easy for me to pass along my own positioning advice as my son & I sit at home by ourselves in a nice quiet house, free of other humans & animals. So for this question, I asked essentially everyone I knew, in person & on Facebook. Here's what I found...
Shaping Your Baby’s Future… & Their Head: A Pediatric PT’s Perspective on Positioning, Part I
There is one thing I HATE about my job: telling parents that the positioning devices they paid good money for - or worse, received FOR FREE - are actually not good for their child. At all. It's actually bad for their development. I hate telling them this because I understand how much time it takes to put together a registry & all the pressure there is to have all the right things for your little love. Plus, I'm sure it's confusing to see ads with those adorable babies standing in their exercise saucer, looking perfectly content while Mommy cooks dinner (oh, the bliss), & then to be told that this miracle device gives your little one a good chance to be developmentally stunted. I'm telling you, it's like popping a kid's balloon.
My Postpartum Rehab: Finding My Core & Building A Firm Foundation
I'm finally at that stage I always heard about. Almost daily a Facebook friend makes their big announcement! Many of these friends are PTs as well, so if you guys have anything to add, share it in the comments! I see so many posts, questions, & tips about pregnancy, but not much about the recovery,... Continue Reading →
What Working Mommas Are Silently Saying To Their Children
I write this post more from the perspective of a daughter than a momma. I write this post in honor of the end of my maternity leave. I'm only going back two days a week, but it's still a big deal for me! My work situation is unique - I actually work for my mom!... Continue Reading →