The old adage "it takes a village to raise a child" isn't as true for everyone as it used to be.City living, busy work schedules, over-planned children's activities, and the underlying notion that we need to be busy in order to be important all contribute to a tired isolation for many parents. So … [Read more...]
A Guide To Being Third
Third babies have certain requirements they must meet and they are as follows:1. An Easy-Going PersonalityThird babies are born into chaos (at least if you're born into my household) and they need to be able to roll with the punches (that are being thrown by the older children). They must learn … [Read more...]
Two Months In
Brinley is almost two months old! Still fresh and raw and newborny, but getting bigger and more alert and smiley every hour. It's a little crazy how quickly she's changed and how fast the time is zooming by. How can some days seem to stretch on in an endless parade of tantrums, feedings, housework, … [Read more...]
Working Girl
A major life change has been tossed our way: I am going back to work next spring. Our original plan was for me to be a stay-at-home-mom until our youngest was in school, at which time I would pursue part-time work. I never really planned on being a driven career woman; I still want to be home when … [Read more...]
Two to Three
I don't feel as awful as I thought I would! I am the first to admit that this whole stay-at-home-mom gig isn't necessarily my strong suit. I love my kids with all that I am, but I can't say I wake up excited about the lovely craft projects I have planned for them, and all the thrilling things I … [Read more...]
Kids Say…
After spending hours on our cell phone at the hospital telling family and friends about the birth of our youngest daughter, I finally got a hold of my brother to share the news with him."Oh, I already know," he explained. "I called your house just to say hello and Avelyn told me that you had the … [Read more...]
Brothers and Sisters
After spending a couple days at our house, my sister-in-law, while watching the girls scream and scratch their way through the 19th brawl of the morning, gasped, "I never thought they'd FIGHT like this!"Yeah. The two big sisters are both very strong-willed girls and the fighting is incessant. … [Read more...]
One Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Flu season is coming. Can you feel it? I used to not be too worried about the flu and would just expect that our kids would get sick, we'd all lose a little sleep while they fought the virus, then they'd get over it and life would carry on as usual. However, with last year's H1N1 scare, I … [Read more...]
Be Anxious For Nothing
I am not an overly anxious person by nature and I like to think I keep a pretty level head even in stressful situations. I know that nothing can be solved by worrying so I try to find peace in that when there are things that weigh heavily on my mind.However, I have been battling more anxious … [Read more...]
The Sex, Uh, I Mean SIX-Week Check Up
The nearing date is circled on my calendar when I shall revisit my ob/gyn and have her take a look at my lady bits and deem them fit for wifely duty again. I don't hear many women talking about how they resume their sexual relationship with their spouses once they have healed from delivery, but … [Read more...]
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