When we lived in New York in our 20s, my dad and his wife Jenn, lived across the park. They would have BBQs every weekend in the summer and Jenn always made this refreshing and delicious summer watermelon salad. I've requested it for my birthday every year since! The sweet cool watermelon, tangy feta, and herbacious pesto somehow mix together into perfection.
Luca is two months old (time, please slow down), but instead of my usual monthly recap, I wanted to write about something else that's been top of mind lately: the pressures of new motherhood. There are so many of them and, as we all know by now, there can be a ton of judgment in this space from other moms, family members, friends, spouses, and strangers online.
I finally wrote this post! Luca is 8 weeks old now (can you believe it?) so I feel quite confident in this list of newborn and postpartum essentials for new moms. It covers everything from postpartum recovery to nursing to sleeping, diapering, hanging out, and everything in between.
Postpartum Recovery Essentials for Moms:
FridaMom Mom Washer- The squeeze bottle from the hospital works but this one is much more effective.
I have a very strong passion for home decor and wish I had pursued a career in interior design at some point. Last week I started a side Instagram account just to share my favorite interior inspiration. It's been so fun to have that as a creative outlet with no pressure whatsoever. It feels like being on Instagram when it first started.
