Growing up together, one day at a time: real-life motherhood, autism parenting and simple routinesfrom one momma to another
Honest product picks, printable checklists and our real story, written by Michelle, mom to Christopher.
The Winter Newborn Checklist
Everything to shop, pack and check off before baby comes home in the cold.
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Latest posts
Winter Newborn Essentials: The Cold-Weather Checklist I Wish I’d Had
Sleep sacks, zip sleepers, car-seat-safe covers and the little things nobody tells you about bringing a baby home when it’s freezing outside.
Where I’ve Been: Our Story, and Why I’m Back
From a late talker to a boy who speaks in full sentences: our autism journey across three cross-country moves, and what’s next here.
5 Pregnancy Items You Can’t Live Without
The five things that truly saved me: a U-shaped pillow, a good belly lotion, a wire-free bra, a pregnancy journal and cozy slippers.
5 Things to Look Out for When Making a Birth Plan
My real birth story, what to include on one simple page, and why staying flexible matters more than any checklist.
Little printables for big days
Instant-download PDFs, low-ink versions included. 10% of profits go to the Organization for Autism Research.
made by an autism mom ♡Shop all printables →
Hi, I’m Michelle
This blog is named after my son, Christopher, the little guy who made me a momma in 2019. I started writing when he was a baby, sharing what actually helped (and what I could have skipped).
Then came COVID, a cross-country move or three, a speech delay and an autism diagnosis. Now I’m back, writing for every momma figuring it out one day at a time.
