Get Your Swim On At Goldfish Swim School

It's summertime, which means it's time to stay cool in the pool!! Recently, my daughter Adora took her first swim lessons at the new Goldfish Swim School here in Richmond, Virginia. It's not too late to put your children into swim lessons! Drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional death; ranking 5th in the United States. Of people who die from drowning, about 1 in 5 are children younger than 14. Putting your children in swim lessons from the ages 1-4 reduces the risks of drowning. Goldfish Swim School offer swim lessons starting at 4 months - 12 years!

Baby, Family, lifestyle, MotherhoodDonyell JohnsonJuly 7, 2018motherhood, review, Fun, summer, swimming, baby Comments

A 1 Year Old in Gymnastics

How is gymnastics for a 1-year-old? For the past month, some of you guys know Adora was in gymnastics. I wanted to put her in gymnastics so she could be around other children her age. I also thought it would be a great class for her to work on her coordination, balance, and listening skills.

Baby, Motherhood, motherhoodDonyell JohnsonNovember 9, 2017activities, toddler, baby, gymnastics, learning, lifestyle Comments

Never Say, "Get Over It."

Today I am sharing Crystal Flowers' story with you all. Please take the time to read and share some encouraging words. Again, this month is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

"The whole morning of the 6th, the pain gradually grew until it became unbearable. I decided I would go and see my Doctor so I prepared to go. As I was about to get dressed, my water broke! Excitement kicked into overdrive and my Husband and I hopped into the car, calling all the relatives and friends to let them know that the Princess was on her way!"

Motherhood, BabyDonyell JohnsonOctober 21, 2017pregnancy, motherhood, baby, pregnancy abruption, awareness Comments

Traveling With A One Year Old

Traveling with a child can be very hard especially if it's just you and the baby. I recently traveled 6 hours to and from South Carolina with my daughter. Usually, Adora doesn't do so well with long rides, so I was pretty scared about making this drive alone with her. Surprisingly, the trips went way better than what I expected! I guess it's because I mentally prepared myself for the ride, took my time, and made sure I had everything so that I didn't need to make any unnecessary stops. I decided to share five tips that will help to make traveling smoother for both you and your baby!

Baby, Motherhood, TravelDonyell JohnsonAugust 16, 2017baby, motherhood, traveling, tips, travel Comments

How I Honestly Feel About Breastfeeding

Today I want to share with you guys how I really feel about breastfeeding. I exclusively breastfed(having breastmilk as the only source of nutrition) Adora until she was 4 months and gave her baby food occasionally after that. After breastfeeding for a year and still going. I feel as though I should tell you guys how I feel about doing it for 13 months so far.

Motherhood, Mom, BabyDonyell JohnsonApril 18, 2017breastfeeding, breast, nursing, baby, formula, family Comments

Why I Didn't Get An Abortion

Women, Mom, Baby, MotherhoodDonyell JohnsonOctober 19, 2016baby, abortion, motherhood, life, lifestyle, love, growth Comments

De-junking The Kitchen

Baby, Mom, Women, Food, OrganicDonyell JohnsonSeptember 2, 2016ad, sponsored, annie's homegrown, organic, food, health, lifestyle, baby, baby girl, baby and me, motherhood, mommyComment