03/06/2026
As we quickly approach our youngest child’s 5th birthday; as we fill out the Kindergarten enrollment packet; as we say goodbye to our familiar daycare; as we watch our littlest boy grow up — I feel like it was yesterday. I can remember the day he was born, and every day since then, so vividly. It doesn’t feel possible that five years have gone by.
If you’re a new parent, sitting down holding your baby right now, give them an extra squeeze.
Close your eyes for 10 seconds.
Take a deep breath.
I know you are tired. Touched out. I want you to know: It doesn’t change how much you love your baby.
The days are long, but the years are short.
Do whatever you have to, to make this time with your baby, in your postpartum season, enjoyable.
Ask for (and accept) help. Find mom-groups. Join parent classes. Go for a walk. Binge your favorite show. Drink the coffee. Purge your social media.
Fill your life, yourself, and your postpartum space with things that support you, make you smile, and bring you comfort.
Disclaimer: No preschoolers got drunk on the beaches of Mexico in the making.