babymullet

having a baby is both the most selfless and the most selfish thing one can do. this blog is meant to unabashedly capture the beautiful, the gory and the mundane aspects of life as a new mom. (note: musings will not be linear, but will leap around in space and time as i find myself falling down rabbit holes dug by lack of sleep and lined with the smiles of my daughter.) about me: wife. mom. writer. crossfitter. paleo-ish. truthsayer. bearer of many tattoos. work in progress. occasionally, girl shaking fist angrily at world. disclaimer: the thoughts and opinions expressed in this blog are just that: thoughts and opinions. they are not meant to insinuate that all motherly experiences should reflect the same views, take aim at or ostracize any group of mothers (or anyone else, for that matter), or take the place of common sense or professional advice. it also might be a good idea to keep the theory of relativity in mind. just sayin. FOLLOW ME! facebook.com/babymullet12 Twitter and IG: @babymullet

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Today we ate snow. #notyellow #pink #strawberrywatermelon #sodastream #backyardtreats #bigsister #littlebrother #angryeater

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Had tea with the queen and her subjects today. #hermajesty #bigsister #teaparty #snowyday #homemade #fun #momlife

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"Roses are red, violets are blue. Sugar's the devil, and I need you." An excerpt from a #valentinesday poem to my lurve. @robear_lifts you are my lobster. I am forever yours. #allmylurvin #love #sweetheart #mine #poetry Photo cred @staceyilysephotography #staceyilysephotography

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It was a croissants and #octonauts kinda morning. But it was also a crazy kinda day, so...#latergram. #littlebrother #mommyson #coffeedate #momlife #starbs #croissants

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Dear neighbors, thanks for not calling DSS. (Yes, that's the hose.) #bigsister #littlebrother #mudpeople #springinjanuary #momlife #itwasfuntillitwasnt #pantsoffdanceoff

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TFW you find out you aren't real. #santa #merrychristmas #fooledyou #bigsister #littlebrother #parentlife #bestgrandpa

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Cheers to my parent tribe making shit magical today and the other 364 days of the year. #yougotthis #parentlife #momlife #merrychristmas #happyfestivus #serenitynow #somuchwrappingpaper

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Growing: children, holiday magic, suspense...and yetis. #momlife #believe #bigsister #crystalmagic #michaelscraftstore #gotme #gingerbreadhouse #creeper

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Taste-testing the turkey. #thankful #mywhy #thanksgiving #momlife

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Can it be? My baby boy is three. May he always be this happy and free... #littlebrother #happybirthday #fall #scorpio #soinlove

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Put on my (knockoff) uggs for the first time this season. And while I'd much rather find a forgotten $20 bill in a random coat pocket, the smile these lost treasures gave me was priceless. (Except that chocolate-covered raisin. Gross.) #momlife #uggsaretoouglytobethatexpensive #blackeverything #littlebrother #legoswouldhurtmore #trinkets #surprise

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Man, I wish I could sleep through my run on this cold morning. #naplife #littlebrother #outside #sidekick #runbuddy #momlife #fitmom

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"Come on, Leo! Let's jump!" "Noooo, Phoenix..." "It's ok. Let's hold hands!" "Okay!!!" . "1...2...3!" . That look. His trust. Their love. My awe. #imadethese #bigsister #littlebrother #siblings #love #trust #gooutside #nature #wildlifecenter #mybabies #life #momlife #mybeatingheart #hislittlearm #yeehaw #iregretnothing

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Snacky stalky unicorn is stalking my snacks. #beaunicorn #unicorn #bigsister #momlife #notsharing

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Today we went hiking, his choice. Today he didn't want to get out of "his" backpack to throw rocks, so I wore him up and down the trails for an hour straight, feeling his weight reshape my body as my shoulders resigned to moving down and back. Today we looked up, talked about trees, marveled at the rainbow before us, made more vibrant under a grey sky. Today we moved mountains beneath us, surveying small summits, looking for the city where "a big strong boy named Daddy" goes to work, and we waved. Today we saw a dog that looked like a bear, so we talked about bears. Today a man made a joke and laughed as we passed him by, and Leo thought he was laughing at us, so we talked about the difference between laughing AT someone and laughing WITH someone. Today Leo brought his Donatello pez dispenser and made sure to point out the trail markers to it (him?). Today I felt his dangling foot graze my thigh as we trudged over rocks and wet leaves, and I realized this may be one of the last times he takes in the view from his safe perch on my back. Today a mom and her grade-school son approached from the opposite direction and stopped to reminisce about his time on her back years ago. Today I thanked Leo for spending time with me in nature, to which he replied, "Yeah, it's pretty cool here, mama. I love you so much." Today was a good day. #littlebrother #motherandson #momlife #hiking #nature #takeahike #gooutside #theres #ramapo #ilovenj #northjersey #nofilter #fall #november (at Ramapo Valley County Reservation)

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Everyone hail to the pumpkin song. #thisishalloween #jackskellington #sally #oogieboogie #santaclaus #happyhalloween

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Twinning with my bestie today. Didn't even plan it. Just noticed it when I looked down. Accidental matching is just one way a child is always on its mother's mind. There is literally nothing I do that isn't infused with thoughts of my kids. I can't even control it. Animal instinct at its finest, removed from the wild. I see something that sparkles or something that makes noise, or just a simple dog on the street and I reflexively see a kid's joy reflecting back at me. Kids are insidious. They'll mess with you and your world perspective. And you'll cry every night that you didn't see it all sooner. #amiright #maybejustme #beautifullyruined #littlebrother #nature #gooutside #motherhood #momlife #bff #mysonshine #seewhatididthere #fall #camo #camopants #blackandwhite