Throughout our labor and post-partum experience, we've been lucky to enlist the help of two magical women who helped me in ways that I never knew were possible. I honestly don't know how I would have survived labor or the first two nights at home without them. These women were both doulas, serving different roles but with one unified goal: to make my life calmer and easier so that I could be a calmer and happier mama to Amalia.
I love being a big sister, and today I have a fun and perhaps shocking announcement to make! But let me back up a little bit first...
One of the greatest roles I play in my life is being a big sister. I'm three years older than my sister Lauren, and we couldn't be closer. We talk multiple times a day on either the phone, GChat, Facetime, or all three.
Today, I'm excited to be featuring three incredible power bowl recipes created by Jamie, the founder of Maikana Foods. When we came home from the hospital, Jamie dropped off a post-partum care package of salads, bowls, soups, and gluten free muffins that saved us in those first few days.
Every single thing we ate was incredible, fresh, and healthy, so I asked her if she would share some of her recipes with you guys.
Ok if anyone actually believes that this is what motherhood really looks like, you're insane! I had been wanting to get dressed for my first post-partum outfit post for a few days, and finally found a window between feedings where the baby was sleeping, the weather was good, and I had enough energy to stay upright for a while.
