life with a new baby
Parents Need Time Out, Too
Overbooked kids? Nah, it’s parents who stress.
A great article vocalizing what I’ve been thinking all along… children thrive on structure and scheduling (as long as there aren’t too many activities scheduled, and as long as they have time to play and just be kids). It’s the parents who stress about it all…
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Another First!
about 6 days ago - 6 comments
Nathan started cruising today! He pulled himself up onto the coffee table, danced around for a little bit, and then shuffled his merry little way along the edge of the coffee table! For the very first time. AND I HAVE VIDEO!
It’s a little longer than the length of video I normally post (two minutes) but More >
Tester of Boundaries
about 1 week ago - 2 comments
Nathan definitely has a stubborn streak in him (I have NO IDEA WHERE HE GETS THAT. Cough, cough). After all, any baby who HOLDS IN HIS POOP is pretty damn stubborn. Nathan gets it in his head what he wants to do and nothing, I mean nothing, will change his mind.
He’s decided that he’s going to figure out More >
He Did It!!!
about 3 weeks ago - 4 comments
Well, as you know, Nathan’s been diligently learning how to crawl. In this post, I talked about how Nathan moved about by mostly rolling all over the room and crawling backwards, then he figured out how to move forward in a crawling/shimmying/lurching motion (click here to see the video). And you can read about the first time he took More >
Inquisitive Chompers
about 4 weeks ago - No comments
So the other day, I talked about Nathan and his mobility.
I like that he’s getting himself around now, but at the same time, his mobility has presented me with new stressors. I constantly have to keep an eye on him because he gets into anything and everything. I just say, “Not for Nathan” and will redirect More >
The Swiveling Head
about 1 month ago - 4 comments
Well, guess what Nathan did today?
No, it wasn’t a Mega Poop. And no, he didn’t fall asleep standing up again.
Ok, since the possibilities are endless, I’ll just tell you.
He was on his belly, scooting around the living room floor. Drool was flying everywhere and his hands and feet were spinning and whacking the air so feverishly that they became More >
Strong Willed and Mega Stubborn
about 2 months ago - No comments
Nathan had his well-check with the pediatrician the other day. He’s doing wonderfully. Still a little on the thin side for a baby, but all babies are different. It always bothers me when doctors whip out that growth chart and start comparing babies to each other. All babies are individuals… some are fat, some are thin, More >
One Hundred Days
about 2 months ago - 2 comments
When I first started this blog, I set a goal for myself. Because that’s the type of person I am… I like a challenge and am constantly setting goals specifically to challenge myself. I wanted to see if I could write for 100 or more consecutive days. Well, guess what? I have met that goal and even More >
Stay at Home Moms vs Working Moms
about 3 months ago - 4 comments
I think this continuous war between some stay-at-home moms (SAHM) vs working moms is completely asinine.
I have the DVR set up to record all the Dr. Phil shows… then when I have time to watch an episode or two, I’ll go through them and delete the ones that don’t seem interesting and I’ll watch the More >
How Becoming a Mom Changed Me
about 4 months ago - 2 comments
I remember seeing a commercial a long time ago that said Having a baby changes everything. They weren’t kidding. My life now has virtually no semblance to life before becoming a mommy. It’s only been eight months, and I am changed for forever.
Physical Changes
My hips are wider. My belly is rounder, much rounder. And soft. More >
Willpower: A Force to be Reckoned With
about 5 months ago - 2 comments
Nathan is to the point where he enjoys testing boundaries. Sometimes I have to tell him “no no,” like when he yanks on the blinds the second I turn my head, threatening to bring the whole thing down on top of him. His changing table is in front of a window, but this morning I had a More >
about 5 months ago
needing help with my kids have no family around , very tired and burning out always sick please help me. My kids are 12 weeks old and 3
about 5 months ago
I’m sorry you’re having such a struggle. I hear that having a baby and a toddler can be quite trying! Just remember that this phase won’t last forever; before you know it, they’ll be grown. Hang in there, girl, you can do it!