Mélanie Berliet

He nodded as if he already knew, then added: “What a little flirt!”

I’m slowly learning that I will never feel alone ever again because I am the mother to a daughter and that will never change. As far as realizations go, this is both liberating and terrifying.

They don’t understand why you won’t let go of that tattered sweatshirt you’ve loved to literal shreds.

Sometimes, you get upset because you’re so damn happy and it doesn’t seem like feeling so awesome could possibly be sustainable. Except that it is! As long as you’re together. Which is amazing.

I’m sure you’re doing the best you can.

I want her to laugh at something that made her feel embarrassed months before, and to realize that time heals in almost all scenarios.

Time truly flies once you have a child. But your awareness that time is always ticking will help you weed out the things you once paid heed to that never actually mattered.

Pure passion doesn’t beget success, however you measure it. In fact, it often hinders it.

Diamonds cost a lot of money. Why? Because they’re rare, you might think! But you would be wrong. At least, you wouldn’t have the entire story.

22 Weeks: Your fetus is the size of a coconut and you’ve finally popped, which means that if you clutch your stomach in the right manner, strangers can no longer avoid sacrificing their seat for you on the subway (unless of course they’re an a-hole).

“Rude. Not answering.”

You’re suddenly ten times more productive—when you CAN be.

What color is my newborn baby’s poop supposed to be?

Quality Time: You’re the mom who shows up.

Being a new mom is really about a subtle, permanent shift in perspective. It’s about making room within your identity for being a mother on top of everything else.

Why was Santa’s little helper so depressed? He had very low elf esteem.

I am not a black heart emoji simply because I happen to relish my time away from home.

Yay! You did it! You made a human! That, in and of itself, is a MAJOR accomplishment. Don’t forget it.