The Hey Mama Blog

I have a love/hate relationship with New Year’s. I love a clean slate, a fresh start, a beginning. But I hate that there’s a mentality that you have to wait for some arbitrary point in the future to make that happen. For this year, I already have larger 2024 events planned. I didn't...

Good Morning-Ish...

As I write this at 6:11 AM, I have a peacefully sleeping baby on my chest. Last night was a bit of a struggle with multiple wake-ups due to the baby, so I didn't manage to wake up at 5 AM as I had hoped. My plans for some "me time" in the morning, including exercise,...

I've been reflecting on the changes I've been making lately and what has prompted them. If you've been following along with me lately, you'll have an idea that there has been a lot of change in my midst. 1) Having a baby 2) house updates 3) a job change and as of last week a real nudge to 4) make...

I went to my first wedding in a few year's and it was a wonderful reminder that a) all families are weird, complex and unique and b) witnessing the milestone of marriage is an honor to be a part of. 

Our friend M and his beautiful bride, A shared their union under a several hundred year old...

This week has been a highlight of both high's and low's - Not to get too in the weeds, but my house has had back-to-back issues. And I do mean BIG issues - water damage, HVAC going kaput, our water heater expiring, our stucco needing to be replaced since the previous owner put a...

I had a pinnacle moment in mom-hood in April. I had failed at getting anything together for my soon to be 2 year old son for Easter. And my internal mom guilt was being slathered on thick.

My mother would pull together Easter baskets brimming with goodies and toys, stuffed bunnies and glittery...