I’m a 31-year old mom living in a 2-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA, with a husband, 2 kids, and a dog. There are a few reasons I made this blog.
1) I noticed, in the beginning, that it was harder for me to interact with other moms without the fear of being judged, ridiculed, or just overall feeling anxious. I’m thinking other moms may feel the same. In this case, it helped me a lot more to relate to others’ experiences through observation.
2) PJ is still very young and I thought it might be awesome to be able to document her from this young (4 months old) until current. Documenting the parenting adventures I’d go through raising her, I thought, would be even more awesome.
3) Raising a baby while balancing furbaby (the dog that was your “baby” before babies) is tricky stuff that I think isn’t really addressed a lot. I find many moms seeking advice on this subject. I figure it might help if I blog about it seeing as I have professional dog experience (grooming, training, owner).
4) Lots of people have a mom, dog, or baby so, hey, it’s relatable!
5) I was writing on a blog for a pet website before about dogs and decided to “go rogue” and start my own. I like the creative writing time. It’s my new “me” time. It’s got flexible hours too!
6) We live far from friends and family. This is a good way for them to see what we’re up to on a day-to-day basis.
7) As a new mom, I find myself stumbling around differing opinions, advice, and philosophies. I just want to reassure moms out there that everyone has their own way. Be open-minded, but make your own decisions. With everything, I always turn to trusting my own instincts. Hopefully, this blog will be an example of me trying to do that, whatever mistakes I make along the way.
Enjoy 🙂
-Jas
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