I’ve done it again. I’ve attempted something knew without thinking or worrying about how long I’ll be able to sustain it. But who cares? As long as I get a few posts out where I share things that are important to me, I guess I could call it a job well done. I envision ‘Mamma … More Mamma Bear’s Musings PODCAST | Ep. 1 – Why it is IMPORTANT to LOOK IN THE MIRROR
July 5, 2019Day 30 of 100 | 71 Days to go This post has affiliate links.* At the start of the day itself, I knew it was going to be eventful and full of what-ifs. What if she didn’t wake up on time for school? What if she didn’t poop? What if she didn’t sleep … More Disintegrating Footwear, THREE-HOUR Cab Rides, Catching up with Friends, Pisuku-Thattufy-ing, a Sociopathic Baby, and Sleeping after Midnight: The Price of Adventure | Day 30/100
This post may have affiliate links.* Someone got the Monday blues, and clearly, despite not sleeping well the previous night, it wasn’t me because I was looking forward to 3.5-4 baby-free hours every day for the next five days. Monday had just gotten a whole lot better for me. I know, what a horrible mother … More Of Jazz Beats and Bedtime-Delaying Techniques | Day 12/100
This post may have affiliate links.* Going to bed past 3 AM guarantees a sleep-in, even if the rest of the house is awake and wants you to be up because you can’t keep your eyes open even if you try, especially at 7 AM. So the daddy-daughter duo went out for a stroll, while … More Father’s Day (to take over baby duties) | Day 11/100
This post has affiliate links.* First of all, how is it the 10th day already? Granted that I am two days behind (when I actually wrote this, and as I post this, I am 9 days behind) but how are we already 10% into this countdown? Just how tired and out of my mind have … More Of Bears and Beetles | Day 10/100
This post has affiliate links.* Her first day of school was great in terms of how well she took it. Except a few minutes of crying at the start of the day, and the huge mystery surrounding what she actually did, it seemed like we were off to a wonderful start. But never have I … More The Second Day of Nursery | Day 9/100
It’s official. My child loves The Gruffalo. I read it a total of FOUR times yesterday, and she still wanted more. A day that started with seeing a huge rainbow in the morning and ended with reading one of the classic children’s books, it was the prelude to another milestone day. As much as Laddoo … More The Gruffalo-obsessed child of a Friends-obsessed mother | Day 7/100
I think we can all agree that if there are fewer stories on Instagram than usual that automatically means that I’m either busy having so much fun that I don’t have the time or the energy to post anything, or that it’s been such a horrible day that I have absolutely no interest in posting … More What are our feet for? Green Sliding | Day 2/100
This post showed up in my memories today that reminded me that on this day last year, I had started the 100 Day Countdown to Laddoo’s second birthday. Meaning, as of today, there are a 100 days to go before she turns three. I had told myself that I won’t put myself through this again … More Why I Document EVERYTHING | Day 1/100
Seems very obvious, doesn’t it? In fact, given that we, the moms of LORM, put these words on a mug, I should have given them more value. Sadly, I’ve become an expert and not putting myself and my sanity first; it’s almost as if I have an insanity wish (it’s like a death wish, but … More Sanity First
Let me start by saying that even though I breastfed for 2 years, 1 month, 3 weeks, 5 days, plus one more feed, I am not proud of the fact that I chose to wean so early. If the situation were different, I would have loved to go on for as long as Laddoo needed. … More My weaning story – Part 1
So I wanted to do this as an Instagram post and again, because I typed this on the computer instead of directly on the phone it went on for too many words and is now a blog post. But hey, I’m not complaining. This is my entry for Life of Real Moms’ April 2018 Challenge … More #FridayIntroductions – 10 Parenting Mantras Our Family Swears By
Being Mamma Bear 