Mama MandalenaDec 14, 20192 min readPutting Herself To SleepTypically, my nighttime routine consists of nursing my baby, often bouncing her on my mini rebounder (a total must have for new mamas!)....
Mama MandalenaDec 6, 20192 min readAnaiya's First FeverAnaiya crossed a new initiation into this human experience last week. Her first opportunity to strengthen her immune system, as her...
Mama MandalenaNov 11, 20193 min readShe Is My MirrorWe are such reflections of one another. Anaiyana has been going through some sleep shifts where she’s wanting to feed every 1-2 hours in...
Mama MandalenaNov 3, 20191 min readDiscovering SolidsA poem. Squishy fingers Feeling food The soft orange of the sweet potato squeezing through her small fingers Texture Smell Taste...