10 Things You Do (all of the time) When You Become a Mama

I've been thinking about Mother's Day and becoming a mom, and how much my life has transformed down to the smallest detail. Learning to be a mom has to be one of the steepest learning curves ever, and you can never really anticipate how different your life will be once you bring a baby into your world. Here are some things that stand out in my life.

1. You go to the bathroom with the door open. All of the time.

2. Learn how to do just about everything one-handed.

3. Can't read, watch, or listen to news/movies/nature programs that are remotely upsetting.

4. Speak openly about your nipples and lady parts.

5. Frequently only have one shaved leg.

6. Can discuss baby poop, barf, and spit up over dinner and not flinch once.

7. Will worry about whether or not you are doing a good job.

8. You will become liberated from many of your own insecurities, because they just aren't worth the energy anymore.

9. Really won't mind that you have to stay home with your amazing creation.

10. You will finally understand how much you can love, and how much your parents love you.

So, happy Mother's Day to all of the moms who took on the steepest learning curve ever and did the very best the could for all of us.

(photo credit by Richard Foulser)

Casetagram

Have you been introduced to Casetagram? It's another great way to immortalize your Instagram photos. I think one of these would make an excellent Mother's Day gift (if it arrives in time!). Check out some of the designs we played around with on their website!

(Top photo via the Casetagram gallery)

The Best Nursing and Maternity Clothes

Knocked up or nursing, you don't have to sacrifice your style. Here's my top picks!

1. Top / 2. Bra / 3. Tank / 4. Hoodie / 5. Dress

Hello, Monday.

 It was a beautiful weekend in Portland.

We laid in the grass.

We grilled fish with our friends.

Mom made The Nipper a new dribble bib.

We admired our toes.

We visited this shop.

We gazed at the super moon.

And we'll do it all again.

Friday I'm in Love

It's going to be a wonderful weekend.

I think we may take the family here and here.

I'll take one of each, please.

This will make you laugh out loud.

The Nipper definitely needs a pair of these.

Mama needs a pair of these.

We go places in this.

(photo credit Mark Borthwick)

Clothes for Cool Kids

 Adorable knits by LA based Boy+Girl

The best bloomers ever by Rikshaw Design

If I could afford it, The Nipper and I would wear nothing but Album di Famiglia

Amazing basics from Bobo Choses

 Coral and Tusk Booties

Best Camera Apps for Taking Baby Pictures

I try to snap a few photos of The Nipper everyday, and like most people, rely on my iphone as my digital camera. Lucky for me, there are some really great apps out there I use to make my memories look great.

Instagram

With family and friends scattered across the country,  I am constantly getting hit up to send pictures of the The Nipper. Instagram is a great way to send out quick updates, without racking up your text message limit. You can apply plenty of filters and borders to give you that toy camera look, and people can reply with little love notes and comments. Bonus, you can have you photos printed like little polaroids by Printsagram.

Camera+

Camera + is my camera app of choice. My favorite features include a stabilizer and burst setting, allowing you to fire off a ton of photos at once, excellent for squirming babies. You can also dress up your photo with plenty of borders and filters to choose from.

VSCO Cam

 
 VSCO Cam is my favorite app for processing and touching up photos. The features are super easy to navigate to new and existing photos.

What photo apps do you use? And what do you think of these? XO!