Family life is where ‘life’ happens. The good, the bad, and the incredibly stinky. Our aim is to help make navigating this whole parenthood a little easier.
Here at Miles and Ellie, we are navigating parenthood one poopsplosion at a time. Between massive diaper blowouts, finding the right products to help make life a little easier, and making sure we are also taking care of ourselves, we understand how overwhelming parenthood can be.
Here is where you will find all the advice, tips, and tricks that have helped us along the way. From how to deal with a teething babe, to finding the perfect baby carrier, and findings ways to nurture yourself and your relationship this is where you will find it!
When it comes to gift giving, I always do my best to give presents that come from the heart. Whether that means creating something from scratch or spending hours scouring the mall (or internet) for that perfect thoughtful gift. When it comes to opening presents, I feel the same way. I don’t know about you, […] Read more…
It should go without saying that adjusting to parenthood can take some getting used to. In a matter of moments, you become responsible for the entire safety and well-being of another person. You learn to function on little to no sleep and accept that most days even making the bed will seem like an impossible […] Read more…
The past few months have been a real struggle for me. I know how unbelievably fortunate I am to be able to stay home full time with my son. Every day I get to watch him grow into this incredible little human. My days are filled with laughter and more love than I ever could […] Read more…
Most people know that once you become a mom everything about your life changes. I expected for my life to do a complete 180 once I had kids – but what I didn’t expect was to become completely unrecognizable to myself. Since the summer of 2010, Roller Derby has been a HUGE part of my […] Read more…
I can say that before this week I had never known what it felt like to have someone actually poop into my hands. Unfortunately, after this week, I can no longer say that. The beauty of having children is that you run the risk of getting pooped on at any given time. You […] Read more…
As a new parent there is always some uncertainty when it comes to having a sick child. A part of you debates whether every sniffle, cough, and fever warrants a trip to the doctor. You find yourself online, googling every symptom your child is experiencing, and before you know it you probably have yourself convinced that the […] Read more…
I am going to be frank here – teething is awful. For you, for your babe, and for anyone else in your household. I have already touched base on the joys of teething in an earlier post but with the sweet little turd cutting his 4th tooth in what seems like only a few short weeks, […] Read more…
When I was pregnant (and absolutely terrified about becoming a mom) I remember posting some sort of Facebook Status asking all of my fellow mama friends out there what they absolutely couldn’t live with out when it came to bringing the baby home. While most of the advice I received generally involved how to make my […] Read more…
Pregnancy does in fact prepare you for a lot regarding parenthood or what I refer to as “momlife”. From morning sickness and having to pee (all the damn time) to major fatigue and back pain. It is all just preparing you for what is about to come. In the beginning, when the morning sickness hits and you can hardly […] Read more…