Ma Maven | The Mom Without A Manual

Somebody tell me when I can sleep again. Like really be able to put my head down and drift into the deep abyss of dreamland? I’m somewhat beating myself up because I stayed awake well after the babies went to sleep and watched a 2-hour movie on Netflix. I even…

Today I chose to be honest with myself and it has lifted so much weight off my shoulders. I am not passionate about anything right now and that is ok. Earlier I was sharing with a good girlfriend of mine the many business ideas I have brewing. During this conversation,…

This is where we are in our day, lunch in bed. Sometimes I struggle with the optics of it all. Currently, my home is a complete mess with stuff everywhere. Dishes in the sink, building blocks, and books scattered across the floor. I did manage to get the bathroom cleaned…

Eight years ago I decided to change how I’d been living my life when my son entered the world. This picture shows my first real glance at what that change would look like. I was 6 months pregnant, nearing the end of my beauty school days, and considering the direction…

A throwback of when I actually had the energy to take a selfie. Now all I do is eat, pee, sleep, and repeat! I’m absolutely enjoying my pregnancy but for some reason, I forgot about the amount of care and attention these babies need while still in the womb.

Often times I find myself getting caught up in the life of adulting. And adulting as a parent is needless to say complex. You never actually know if you’re doing it right. If it’s not one thing it’s another. Like paying bills on time, juggling work, or making sure the…

A Year of Firsts Time flies when you’re living your life for the first time You’re first glance first look first smile first laugh All-new experiences all of which now you’ve had What a blessing to me to be able to witness you growing in my belly to being a…

It’s a few minutes past 10 pm and I’m trying to decide if I’m too tired to have a moment to myself. While no one has an immediate need for me to fulfill I’m thinking, “Do I shower? Catch up on my shows? Or do I go lay down?”. One…

It’s the last week of January 2021 and I’ve decided to start a Mommy blog. While Ma Maven was thought about just a few weeks ago, I figured there’s no better time than now to begin sharing my thoughts on motherhood in the 2000’s. For me, my mom journey actually…