Ever since I saw the screening of Disneys The Lion King last week y'all have been beating down the door of my Instagram DM's like its free before 11 at the club looking for the tea (*sips*)
Talking about "Deanna when are you going to put the review up on the blog?"
I have to admit part of the reason I waited this long was because as someone who grew up on The Lion King I really needed to think over not only what I was going to say in this review but also how I was going to say it. But after much deliberation and sorting of my feelings (us millennials are sensitive about our ish!) I've finally got it together.
So, here we go.
*Sigh*
It's taken me five months to write this and honestly if it wasn't Mother's Day, i'm not sure I would be writing it now.
But when I started reflecting on being a mom and what that means to me, the first thing I thought about was the day I became one and how it was nothing I ever imagined it would be. How scared I was and how in the days after I wasn't even sure I would make it home to be with my daughter...let alone make it to my first Mother's Day.
I'm writing this for moms-to-be so you always remember to advocate for yourselves throughout your pregnancy and birth and for moms who have gone through this, to know you are not alone.
So, here we go...my birth story.
IT'S T-MINUS 4 DAYS UNTIL MY FIRST MOTHER'S DAY!
*Insert scream here*
I'm still stuck in some level of denial about it all, like my baby is 5 months. I have been a mother for FIVE MONTHS and the one holiday i've looked forward to celebrating myself for more than half my life is right around the corner.
Chile and I still not prepared >_<
I'm sure you're like "Deanna, how are you not prepared? It's your day." Girl yes but I still have a mom, still have women to get gifts for. And I am the queen of last minute shopping and this holiday is no different.
So assuming you are like me i've compiled a list of Last minute Mother's day gift ideas to get you through the holiday, but wont leave you looking cheap and thoughtless.
It's hard to believe right?
That there are points where a mother could actually "hate" being a mom. I put hate in quotes only because I don't really ever hate being a mom, I love my kid. But there are very many points where I STRONGLY DISLIKE having the responsibility of being a mother.
However if we let movies and the media (social or otherwise) tell it disliking mommyhood NEVER happens! All moms are perfectly well adjusted, happily living your ideal momming goals day in and day out. Hair perfect, outfit perfect, child perfect.
And if your shit ain't perfect like that image or you dislike anything about being a mom. Well, you're just not doing it right and maybe you're a bad mom *insert mom shaming and guilt here*. But none of that is true, if you have moments of distress, depression or moments where you question "how is this my kid" or even "hate" being a mom.
YOU ARE NORMAL!
And in the name of transparency i'm here to share my top 5 times when I "hate" being a mom.
As a first time mom when I was just months away from the arrival of my little bundle of joy. One of the most daunting tasks I encountered was trying to figure out what products I should ACTUALLY purchase for my newborn.
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| Savannahs general feelings about my lack of baby knowledge |
Knowing nothing about babies, aside from the fact that they eat, sleep and poop like there's no tomorrow. I had no clue what Savannah would REALLY need on a daily basis and most websites (no shade) basically suggested every random bougie hot ticket item under the sun instead of tried and true products.
So I set out to get the REAL scoop on what the must have baby products are for new moms, by asking who?
My REAL MOM friends that have been down this road before and they did not disappoint. They helped me pull together a list of the 20 must have baby products for new moms and now i'm bringing that list to you!
Check it out below!
This should def help with your registry.
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