My Favorite Mom-Friendly Clothing Brands

A mom's body is different after she has a baby. She also needs clothes that can keep up with her active lifestyle, comfortable and easy to wear. I have a few favorite brands that I have really been into since becoming a mom:

Jag Jeans

This line is slimming, pull-on, high-waisted jeans will keep you from flashing your back while you are bending and crouching playing with or chasing a toddler. They also have have petite, ankle and crop lengths, as well as cords and colored jeans!

Carve Designs

This line of workout inspired clothes feel like pajamas but look pulled together. Love their leggings, Henley tops and striped shirts.

NYDJ (Not Your Daughters Jeans)

Designer feel, super comfort. I loved the way these felt (the jean leggings), but they are pricey. I ended up returning them and keeping the JAG Jeans instead.

Jojo Maman Bebe

Adorable nursing clothes, also can be used for maternity (wish I knew that like 18 months ago!) very comfy and well designed.

Lucy

Wonderfully comfy lounge/activewear. Perfect for long days of playtime and strolling through the neighborhood!

Splendid

Beautiful, soft and colorful clothes. The moment you try on these soft cotton pieces you will never want to wear anything else!

The best part is, all of these brands are available on Amazon!

Originally Posted: 02/12/2015

Article: Why African Babies Don't Cry

Here is an article that someone from my breastfeeding support group posted. I really enjoyed it, and the message it sends. I feel that being an attachment parent really aligned with my natural instincts, which I love hearing are similar to those mothers who are outside of the internet and modern amenities.

Why African Babies Don't Cry

An African Perspective

by Claire Niala

Here is a related article, giving specific tips to American mothers on how to be more attentive (i.e. get your baby to cry less!): Babies Don't Cry in Africa Why Should They Cry in the USA

That BabyFace

That baby face. My baby's face. It melts my heart.

I just love it and maybe you do too. Well hopefully so. Because here are a slew of photos of- That BabyFace. 

MY LOVE

Baby Valentine

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and what baby wouldn't love getting a new sweet book?

Here are some that I recommend to show your little sweetheart how much you love them!

Available on Amazon:

• On The Day You Were Born
• Guess How Much I Love You
• Love is You and Me
• If I Could Keep You Little

{also shown: Baby Colors!}

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: 2/6/2015

There's Waldo!

Waldo was our first baby, it's been SIX YEARS since he has been in our family! He is my "baby boy" and I love him dearly. He is very tolerant and lets Keira do whatever she wants to him. He is a pillow, friend, and brother.

Keira loves Waldo!

Keeping Baby Warm Outdoors

Keira usually runs pretty warm but we still so our best to make she she is cozy outside in these cold winter temperatures. Layering is key, as with adults. It took us a while to figure out the right combination of items but I think we have got it pretty much down.

Here are the things we love for winter:

-Corduroy overalls. Warm and they nicely protect BABYS midsection. She wears these pink Hatley overalls almost every Sunday  when we know we will be outside. 

-LL Bean mittens. They have Velcro around the wrist to help keep them on.

-Stride Rite boots. These keep her ankles and feet warm and dry, and they have zippers to keep them on and sequins to keep them looking adorable.

-Gap PrimaLoft toddler coat. Super warm, but also thin and lightweight. 

-Zutano cotton hat. I like the hood on her coat but the hat underneath just adds a nice base layer.

-JJ Cole Toddler Bundle Me. Keira never really liked her stroller before but now she loves getting in there and tried to climb in on her own, I swear it's the Bundle Me that won her over!

See how happy she is when she is dressed comfortably!

Stay warm, baby!