On a whim a couple of months ago, I clicked "book" on a cruise. Without my husband. Without my son. Just me and the bump. I'll set sail in just a couple of weeks for a full seven days away from the day-to-day responsibilities of motherhood. Instead, I'll be waking up to ocean breezes and water as far as I can see. Sounds dreamy, right? Vacay mode To be honest, I didn't exactly set out to book a vacation. After all, my list of excuses are a mile long, including the fact that I'll be 20 weeks ...
Answering your pregnancy questions
First of all, thank you guys SO much for all your love and sweet comments and messages about our newest addition. As I mentioned in a recent post, I had some hesitations about sharing this news because I know how painful it can be to be on the receiving end of a pregnancy announcement. But, thank you for rallying with us. We feel so blessed to share this news and this journey with all of you! Recently, on Instagram, I asked for your pregnancy questions. So, here are the answers to (most) of ...
We’ve been keeping a secret
Baby Pflanzer #2 is on his/her way! You guys, I can’t even find the words to explain what it feels like to share those words. Those of you who are familiar with our infertility story, know that our path to parenthood wasn’t the easiest. And I know so many of you are in the thick of such a story line today. I've been hesitant to share our news To be completely honest with you, knowing how painful it is to be on the receiving end of a pregnancy announcement while waiting to become a mother, kept ...
14 things I’d tell my pre-mama self
Life sure is different these days. It's no exaggeration that having kids completely changes every aspect of your life. While there are some things I certainly miss about the days before mom life began - like the freedom to do whatever at the drop of a hat - this incredible season of motherhood is my favorite. I found myself thinking about those days before Roman, and came up with a list of things I'd tell my pre-mama self: Jump out of an airplane - more than once. After ...
Read this if you’re thinking of becoming a stay-at-home-mom
(Image credit: Borshoff, my awesome former employer) Being a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) was never in my career plan. Like, ever. I went to college, got a degree in journalism/PR, landed my dream job at a well-respected PR/advertising agency and planned to climb the agency ladder. After six years at my dream job, I got pregnant after battling infertility. During my pregnancy, my colleagues would ask, “Are you planning to come back to work?” “Yes, of course!” I would always reply. I was committed ...