Baby Woke Mama

The sleep deprivation can lead to desperation that is REAL. Newborns don't know night from day and unless you have a unicorn baby- for...

Remember that show 30 something? It was a tv drama, that I was much too young to be watching, that was sometimes on in the background...

Recently, I was interviewed about my birth story on a podcast that I love called The Birth Hour. You can listen to the episode here....

I’m always trying to eat veggies, I’m ALWAYS trying to get Fitz to eat veggies. As a couple who talked pre-kids about how we would never...

I am in the midst of job hunting so that means a lot of networking and interviews. Yesterday was a very long day and I came home late...

I just had an epiphany. Instead of waiting for the end of the week I have decided that Fitz and I will enjoy a Monday adventure to start...

This weekend my goal is to be present. I love taking thousands of pics of Marcos and Fitz (obv) but I am going to resist that urge and...

Fitz has been on five flights in about seven weeks. We have picked up a few tips about traveling with a toddler. These are general things...

The hardest part about being a new mom is the lack of sleep. For months people constantly asked us “How is his sleep?” and the answer was...

It was funny to come across this post below from 2014 about friends with kids. A friend recently said to me, “You were so not...

In my opinion the Mom guilt magnifies by 25% as a stay at home mom. When I was working full time I didn’t feel that guilty. I loved my...

I will be staying at home with Fitz for the first couple of months as our family transitions to Berkeley. Here are a few thoughts on the...

Hey everyone! This is the last week for Alcott and High. We changed the name to Baby Woke Mama and our website address is now...

Honestly its hard to write as if things are normal. I told Marcos last night that my fear is that gun violence is feeling more normal, to...

The first birthday party was a success!  Read Part 1 and Part 2. We have been cleaning up in phases and are still finding crayons under...

By Shannon I was sluggish about planning a party for Fitz’s first birthday. Read why here. I think it all felt too huge. I kind of just...

By Shannon I’m in a discombobulated state when it comes to  Fitz’s first birthday. On one hand its this major milestone and cause for...

Let’s face it,  babies will enjoy the Amazon Prime boxes the gifts arrive in and then eat eat the wrapping paper after opening their...

Last week Marcos made mulled wine and homemade pizza.  We turned on cheesy Christmas music and unwound strings of white lights. I forced...

Well, we are in baby land over here, hence the long absence. We are learning a lot and want to share our adventures in new parenthood and...