A Cita Life

Today's Mommy Corner is traveling by car. So, I'm just going to jump right in. I can not stress enough the importance of having a system. It will save you time, frustration, and a headache when you have a system in place especially when traveling! Take creature comforts for on the road and the hotel. Depending on the distance your travel you take your baby’s bassinet. I took my son’s bassinet when we went to visit my sister in Cleveland. It was only a 3 hour drive and it was enough space in our car to do so. You can always request a pack and play once you arrival at your hotel if you’re concerned about space in your vehicle or not wanting to lug it around. I didn’t mind because his bassinet is good for traveling and it gave him some comfort when we were in a new place. For the car, I packed a couple of toys, books, and snacks for the road. When we went to Cleveland, I took one of my sons favorite toys to play with when we had down time in the hotel. For our Hawaii trip I a...

I love to travel! I am a adamant traveler. We try to travel at least once a year. The last few years we have been exceeding our goal. When it came to the thought of having a baby and the love of traveling I didn’t want a baby to cause us to stop traveling. When I got pregnant with my first child my husband was under the impression that we would not travel until he was 4 or 5. I gave him the side eye when he let those words escape his mouth. I told him to try again. He then stated 3. Side eye again. Two he stated he was met with another side eye. Then looked at me and said, “WHAT.” I told him we should still continue to travel while he was free. He met my statement with a “no.” Ok, I got your no. I traveled my entire pregnancy what really makes you think that we are going to stop now? So, I made the adjustment for us to be able to travel with a baby. I know traveling seems like it's out of the question or impossible but hopefully with these tips you too can travel with your little...

Today for this post I am talking to the mommies to be and the recent new mommies. All I have heard since the birth of my first son was “I know you can't wait to have your baby so you can get your body back”. And two years later it is still the same thing, “I know you can't want to have your body and to get a snap back.” How can I worry about what my body looks like at a time like this?!?! Your focus should be on the baby. Not about when you're going to get back into the gym to get back the figure you had pre baby. You should take the time to enjoy this gift that you received the joy of a new life that you created. My advice to the new mommies out there is to enjoy this time with your new baby. Enjoy bonding with your baby, enjoy getting to know your baby, just enjoy your baby, just enjoy being a mommy, enjoy and relish in the fact that your body just gave birth to a new life. Don't just rush back into the gym until your six week check up and you are cleared by y...

I am tired of dealing with people that have silly/small mindsets and treat pregnancy as a disease or a “plot/ploy” There is nothing to laugh at about the female reproductive system and body. Just because someone experiences the joy of an enjoyable experience and a baby is made as a result of that. It's sad to think someone would take something so beautiful as creation of a new life and make it so negative. There is no room to judge anyone's situation because you may never know that persons situation. It could be someone struggled with the fact of getting pregnant, or became pregnant and was unable to keep it. Being pregnant is no laughing matter or anything to take lightly because you are growing a human being. I don't like the fact that people can think that they can say whatever they want to a pregnant woman or judge a pregnant woman. That is not right or fair. It's like you're punishing this woman for deciding to carry a new life. No one should be subject to ridi...

Friday, I logged on to Facebook to see a post stating that Shea Moisture was looking for a Sheabassador for 2017. All you had to do was create a 30 second video on why you love Shea Moisture products and why you should be the new ambassador. There was one weekend to submit. It wasn't a paid position but you get Shea Moisture product to try and review I had nothing to lose so I entered. Fingers crossed I win! I added the video for your viewing pleasure! Enjoy! Until next time loves!

So, lately I've been wondering and I'm not sure if you would call it worrying but wondering about my body image. I literally told my husband yesterday that I can not believe I've had two babies in the past two years. It's funny how you can ask a question and the universe will bring you the answer. I found it funny that a mutual friend sent me pictures of myself when I turned 30. First, I rolled my eyes because I'm thinking it's another ploy to get me out to work out. Then again maybe it isn't but we've been down the hey girl why don't you come workout road too many times to count. She means well in a sense she wants me to get my body “back” to the days of no kids but her approach is always wrong. I looked at those pictures today and laughed because if this was what she thought my body back was little did she know that I wasn't where I wanted to be but I was working on it then I got pregnant with my first child. After having him I literally ...

Hey with the holidays upon us please be mindful of your kids especially the little ones. Everyone is so excited to see the newest editions. Just cause the family may be excited doesn't mean your little one is. It's ok to want to hold your baby while he or she is fussy. Do so cause your baby is crying for you to come and get them. Saying I need a break and bring me some comfort. New sights, sounds, and people can be too much for small children and babies. Sometimes, I arrive late and leave early with my little ones not to over simulate them. And when they get too fussy I go to a quiet place to disconnect and refocus that energy whether it's for a feeding, mental break, or a nap. Once, I know they are ok and have been recharged we return to the festivities. Hopefully, these tips can you for the holiday season. Seasons greetings everyone!  This post has been updated to add the video for your viewing pleasure.

As I prepare for vacation, I am trying to figure out what the heck I'm going to wear. You would think it would be simple for warm weather. It would be if we stayed in a warm climate where you can find swim suits and shorts all year around not a 2 to 4 season (if you stay in Michigan you understand that season thing). Plus, on top of that I just had a baby and I really need to figure out what I can actually fit! I went an pulled some stuff today and maybe I'll try it on tomorrow if there is time. It is official that we leave in a week and that I an underwire. But, I'm not worried as much as I thought I would be. While most women are trying to cover up due to the fact that some of your stuff still isn't back to where it was prior to your little ones arrival. I am proud of myself for this simple fact I'm not covering up shit! Why cause it's vacation!?!?! My body has never truly been where I wanted it to be. It's always been a work in process and when I got cl...

I went to the grocery store with my kids the other day. I get out of the truck, get a cart and proceed to put my kids in the cart. We are starting to make our way into the grocery store and I see this lady with her cart by her car taking her baby out of the car seat. I don't think anything of it and proceed into the grocery store. While in the produce section I'm getting fruits and vegetables and I'm in my head about what else I need to be getting before I move on to the next section of the store. Something tells me to turn around. I look and see the lady from the parking lot with her baby has laid her baby in the cart with nothing but a blanket on her. This baby is a new baby at that! My son is 3 months old and this baby looked like she was about a good month old. I just look and think to myself I can't believe she just has that baby in the cart like that. I don't say anything and proceed to the next section of the store. I know some of you are saying, "So y...