Decisions, decisions. It seemed like pregnancy was all about decisions. Like, breastmilk or formula? I would second guess every decision made. Because there was so much happening, so fast. Nine months. Not a very long time. Considering I had taken two years to plan my wedding. Some decisions were easy: I chose to birth in … Read more
I did a face palm when I looked out the window. There was my husband, in the car with our two month old daughter. Back and forth. Back and forth. Definitely not normal. Last time I let him drive, I thought. “What gives?” I asked when I climbed into the car. “When the car stops, … Read more
Let’s face it, trying to get pregnant is not always easy. It should be fun and natural, right? After trying, the romance goes out and the rhythm just becomes repetition. That’s not how it’s supposed to be. Any of us in that place have looked for the silver bullet, the express train to the end … Read more
This is a great question. As a mother of three children, I’ve never really thought about this all too much. How many wipes does my baby use in a year? I mean, we have more than one child in diapers in the house (or we did for a while). We were blowing through wipes like … Read more
Saying farewell to diapers is huge for parents and their toddlers. There’s a feeling of freedom. I know, it’s odd, but getting rid of the diapers is so freeing. It’s hard at first for any toddler. Potty training a toddler with speech delay issues is even more challenging. There are many ways to overcome communication … Read more
“Mommy, is there a baby in your belly?” Sweet words, right? I remember being pregnant with our second daughter, and my then-toddler daughter seemed to dote on me all day long. Oh, how I miss those days sometimes! She was so sweet (and still is), and it warmed my heart. It also marked a transition … Read more
Once our son hit two years of age, I couldn’t wait for the diapers to go away. A friend’s son was potty-trained before he was two. Before. Yeah, I wanted that for my son too. Every single time I dropped a diaper in the garbage I saw money going poof. Gone. All wrapped in poo. … Read more
When you think of having a family, you don’t think of navigating a divorce with a newborn. The arrival of a baby is turbulent. But it is supposed to be a wave of change having to do with the new baby. Not a whole new life. Newborns are hard to share If you are headed … Read more
Not long ago, I stopped by a friend’s house to visit with her and her newborn. Her son was sound asleep, and I couldn’t help but smile as I watched him with my friend. “He’s such a great sleeper,” she told me. She continued, “He even sleeps halfway through the night.” I admit to being … Read more
Here it comes. Another toddler diaper change tantrum. Cue the music. Hear that, “Flight of the Valkyries,” humming in the background? It’s a stalemate, and you’ve been losing. No one is gaining ground. My little guy is holding on to that little bit of personal turf. As long as he doesn’t budge, that sagging diaper … Read more