Tag: baby

To My Baby’s Day Care Teacher

  It’s 7:30 in the morning, and I catch myself dragging my feet into your classroom. I’m busy complaining about how I’ve been up for...

Just Buy the Next Size

Some of you are ready to pounce and lecture me just because of the title of this blog. I understand your hesitancy to accept...

The Truth About Three Under Three

  There is a 13 month split and then a 19 month split between my three children.  At one time, I had three babies under three....

My C-Section Saved My Life

"Strong moms give birth naturally with no epidural." I've heard it over and over again. When did c-sections get dubbed as "the easy way...

I Didn’t Have a Pinterest-Perfect Pregnancy

Social media portrays such unrealistic expectations that are sometimes so far out of reach. And when we fall short, we feel like we're not...

Please Don’t Touch My Children

I know this post will be read by the people who aren't the problem, but I have to say something. When I had my first...

Every Breastfeeding Journey is Different: And It’s All Okay

I planned to share how wonderful and convenient breastfeeding is. I imagined sharing what a sweet bond it is, how you don't have to...

An Open Letter to My Middle Child

To my sweet and full-of-life middle child, I worry about all my children; I am a natural born worrier. However, there is one child I...

Hot Take: Baby Showers are Not Enough for New Moms

The other day I was listening to a podcast (honestly can’t remember which one of the many podcasts I listen to), and the host...

Your Baby’s Teeth – What to Expect as Their Smile Grows

Your baby’s first tooth is an exciting time for both you and baby, but it also signals the start of some major developmental milestones....

No, I’m NOT Sad to Be Leaving the “Baby Stage”.

I've always loved babies. I have pictures of myself at 11, holding and obsessing over tiny little babies. I took care of them every...

I’m Excited to be Done Breastfeeding (And No, I Don’t Feel...

First off, let me just say that I am SO fortunate to have been able to breastfeed two babies until they were a year...