I hated packing bags for the hospital. Absolutely hated it. Well, really, I just hate packing bags of any kind, but there's something about packing a bag FOR A BABY that makes it feel so much more intense, especially the first time around. Probably because having a baby is a pretty big deal, and having … Continue reading Hospital Bag: Baby #1 vs. Baby #2
We sat in the doctor's office waiting to be seen. My youngest, Larkin, who had just turned one, was there for his routine check-up. I was bracing myself for the shots and the screaming that was to come, while hoping that I would be strong enough to fight the urge to comfort him by popping … Continue reading Pediatricians Can Give Bad Advice Too.
You know it's been a fabulous week all around when I'm receiving waaaay more WORST moments than Best. I even tried to think of some of my own Best Moments, and nope! I had nothin'. So for those of you who sent me some "Bests," (there were only three of them!), look for those next … Continue reading Our Worst Parenting Moments (Part 3)
Essential oils are my new best friend, and I don't care who knows it. Have I been living under a rock? I think maybe. Up until about three weeks ago, the scope of my knowledge on these fabulous little things were this: they smelled good. But as I have come to learn a little bit … Continue reading Still Not Using Essential Oils? Read This.
My oldest was sitting on the kitchen floor playing with wooden blocks. He had brought them in to play while I finished making dinner. Over and over he would build them up and knock them down, the same way he would every other time he played with those blocks. But on this day, every time … Continue reading Motherhood Can Be Lonely, But We Aren’t Alone.
Just out of sheer curiosity, do you know where your baby book is? Not your baby's. Yours. If you had to pick five mementos to take with you on a deserted island, would that be one of them? I'm guessing there is at least a handful of you who said you have no idea where your baby book is … Continue reading 5 Alternatives to Baby Books (Even if Your Baby Isn’t a Baby Anymore!)