Vanilla Latte Mom

The kids got to pay their age at Build-a-Bear, so I paid $3.30 for both of these “bears”. We like cats in our house. 😹 https://www.instagram.com/p/BzRcDA5ltJo/?igshid=1scm1eayu3kiy

Keeping busy 😁 https://www.instagram.com/p/ByA_diHlmOM/?igshid=hp0uljbcq17s

Started my new job this week! Beyond excited, but having trouble sleeping as a result. This was me this morning. And yesterday. And tomorrow. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxeHD6EFGqL/?igshid=mdepepu2txy0

Such a proud Mother’s Day: my little boy has grown into a dinosaur. 😂🌧🦖❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/BxYhwVGFH-7/?igshid=1jmd4noqcewj0

Last day of commuting for the foreseeable future. 🥳 https://www.instagram.com/p/BxPsYlXFtFk/?igshid=9vsct4ijitwj

What. The. Fuck. How much longer is this going to go on? I’m terrified to send my kids to school. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxPp8kTFmTA/?igshid=1fz4yp5av9ur6

I love that #MeghanMarkle is rocking her #postbabybody. A little over 48 hours postpartum, and she isn’t trying to hide her very real post-baby bump. I love it. You look fabulous! Congrats again @sussexroyal, enjoy every tired moment! 👑👶🏽❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸 https://www.instagram.com/p/BxOkZ5YFLj8/?igshid=1rs0expgr07xq

My son likes masks. 🕸 https://www.instagram.com/p/BxI-kRSlpVm/?igshid=piljjmkn89w5

Courtesy of my 2.5-year-old son. 🚗🚕🚙🚛 Love him. ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/BxIYjv0lTnD/?igshid=dqmf8bt5du6y

Congratulations to the @sussexroyal family and their healthy baby boy! 💙 My money is on the name Spencer in honor of Diana. Reading some articles saying royals fans are “outraged” at the Duchess of Sussex’s super secret birthing plan and how she is showing a complete disregard for British taxpayers...wtf. This is a woman giving birth to her first child, not April the Giraffe (who, btw, I think also deserved more privacy). That’s like saying my employers should be able to demand I bring my baby for show-and-tell immediately upon leaving the hospital. Not happening, people, get over it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxIP96HF65g/?igshid=496kfracesw2

These are (or will be) shrinky dinks keychains for Mother’s Day. Some of them did not turn out so well. Why? Because children are not helpful. But they are cute, so my mom and a couple other people will love them anyway (and I had them make one for me because I know my husband hasn’t bought me anything yet). #sundaycrafts #needcoffee #premondayblues #mothersday https://www.instagram.com/p/BxGVXQfFqYg/?igshid=1p9i6adjjy3e1

My 2.5-year-old said at dinner that his favorite color is broccoli green. 😂🥦💚 https://www.instagram.com/p/BxEEZvqF0P2/?igshid=1h3po6ss9hbsn

What? When your dad lays down to do tummy time with your sister, don’t you take advantage? #readtome #toddlerlife https://www.instagram.com/p/BxBFwQTlkSI/?igshid=11yj617f1y3vx

https://apple.news/ACX3CjI_aRc6ycsio4HzfMA I love that @sarahaines isn’t afraid to talk about PPD. I didn’t know I had it when I was going through it, but I made it through with the support of friends and family who saw the signs. After we brought our daughter home from the NICU, I was terrified to hold her, change her, be alone with her. I was never worried about hurting her, just that I wasn’t good enough for her. When your baby is covered in tubes and wires, it’s hard to bond with them. And not all women who have PPD have NICU babies; it’s different for every woman. #ppd #transparency #vanillalattemom https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-oDDJl1Ao/?igshid=191nrdu4sewnv

In less than two weeks, this will be the length of my commute (yes, I timed it). That’s minutes, people. MINUTES! 🥳🎉 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw7zjJ-F1YA/?igshid=1g3k76u3xohmn

This little boy was not cherished as he should’ve been. Please go home tonight and hug your kids. Kiss their little hands and faces. Tell them how wonderful they are, how special, and how much they mean to you. And say a prayer that little A.J. is at peace now. #ajfreund #RIP https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwr-S8SlHzW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ohvnjpd4meg2

View from the train. Please don’t run across train tracks or a busy road to get to a train, you scare the hell out of me! And it sets a bad example for the children. And there are some cuties on the train today. ❤️ #takeyourchildtoworkday https://www.instagram.com/p/BwrixpyFpdE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ie25g8s7yesh