Jessica Tyler, Author at Reality Moms

Jessica Tyler

Jessica Tyler is wife to Jeff and mom to two boys, Will and Ben. She is a non-profit professional by day and an expert in cleaning marker off upholstery by night. She lives in Colorado with her boys and her cat Gracie, who adds another female to the mix. You can find her on her blog,I Dream of Naptime.

This Is Us: The Often-Forgotten NICU Warriors

April 11, 2019

I watched teary-eyed when baby Jack on This Is Us was placed in the NICU. In an instant, I was transported back two years to when my own baby was born.

I’ve Got a Case of the Mommy Mondays

March 24, 2019

I’ve got a case of the “should’s”. You know what I mean. That icky mommy place where you beat yourself up over all the things your kiddos should be doing?

When I Finally Realized I Had It All

March 22, 2019

“Women can’t have it all”, they say. “It’s not possible.”I wore that weight for a long time, thinking that I couldn’t have everything my heart desired.

I Didn’t Love My Son Right Away

March 6, 2019

When my first son was born, it took me a while to love him. I have to pause now and sit with that for a minute. I didn’t feel love for my firstborn son.

My Baby is Ready for Kindergarten…but I’m Not

March 4, 2019

We have almost completed Pre-K, and it’s time to take the next step. My older son will start school in the fall, and suddenly I’m a mess.

The Twos Aren’t Totally Terrible…

February 16, 2019

It’s like we expect this light switch to flip on their second birthday and our sweet angel baby to be replaced by a scary toddler!

Where’s the Love Mamas? Let’s Talk About Mom Guilt

February 9, 2019

We’re good enough at guilting ourselves, for not being there, for not paying attention, for holding down a full-time job. We don’t need it from other moms.

When a Big Mama Tribe Just Isn’t Your Vibe

February 1, 2019

When I was younger, I had a big tribe of friends and being busy was really important to me. But as I’ve gotten older, I’m more comfortable in my own skin.

Why I Chose to Have a Preventative Mastectomy

January 30, 2019

By the time I was 35 I’d had three scares. Every time I’d had a mammogram, I’d had a lump. Every time it was followed by an MRI and a biopsy, and days of terror.