"So, what really happens to your body after having a baby?"Innocent question asked by a good friend who is in the beginning of her first pregnancy. Oh, the innocence! I would say that this friend is essentially me pre-pregnancy- late(r) 20s, very few friends with children, and the notion that … [Read more...]
The Boy Makes A Liar Out Of Me…Again.
Truth in parenting: Don't ever tell people your child can do something because the moment you do, they will stop doing said skill. Immediately. The Boy is almost 11 months old now. Where did the time go? Honestly!I asked my mom the other day, "When would you consider The Boy to be … [Read more...]
Mommy Gets A Night Away (& Lives To Tell The Tale)
My husband had a birthday this weekend. Turned the big 3-0. His birthday happens to fall during March Break, which happens to be holiday time for a teacher like me. Because of this, we have spent seven of hubby's birthdays at some exotic destination- sipping Mai Tai's on the beach … [Read more...]
How we fill our days and a Fisher Price GIVEAWAY!
How do we fill our days? Well, I've said it before, but my 10 month old is a going concern. Into everything, crawling and walking (well, stumbling like a drunken sailor, but we're getting there)- always on the move. We climb the stairs, jump on my bed, chase our cat, eat when forced, go out on … [Read more...]
The Four Hour Playdate…(aka- now I get why so many of my mom friends don’t like playdates!)
Ah, the PlayDate. There is no real way for a new mom to be properly prepared for all that a playdate entails. There is no way for a new mom to know that there is an entire unwritten guidebook full of dos and don'ts surrounding playdates. And there is NO WAY for a new mom to be … [Read more...]
It Takes A Village…
I'm learning that The Boy is not all mine. Oh, I wish he was, but in 5 weeks I will be returning to work full-time and he will have to learn to get used to something new- new routines, new ways of eating/sleeping/playing etc...In order to prepare him for this change from "mommy, 24/7" to … [Read more...]
She’s THAT Mom: Music-Loving Momma
She's THAT Mom is a blog series that will highlight one mother who embraces an alternative parenting philosophy, in hopes that we as mothers can learn from and grow with each other. New moms will be featured monthly. Leave a comment discussing your ideals, thoughts, questions, or … [Read more...]
What A New Mom Wants To Hear…
Remember when you had your baby? Your first baby. The one that was supposed to eat, sleep, and poop. Oh, and cry only when really necessary and only for a moment until you swooped in and figured out his or her needs with ease. The one that you went to birthing classes for and read … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Experiment We Like To Call Meal Time…
Meal time. Ha! When The Boy was merely drinking his bottle, I couldn't WAIT for him to start solid foods. He was a spitter-upper. Everywhere. Almost every bottle. I could count on having a formula bath on a daily basis. The doctor had assured me he would … [Read more...]
NO! NO! NO!
A friend and I recently had a heated discussion about the word NO and our (younger then one year old) children. I use the word NO a lot. I think it's important for a child, no matter how young, to have clear boundaries and a sense of what is ok and what is not ok. On any given day … [Read more...]
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