I have a newborn baby boy who is hungry all the time! He has two big sisters, so hanging around the house all the time for breastfeeding, naps and diaper changes is not possible. We're on the go a lot, whether for errands, school pick up/drop off, dance class or just general fun outings. It's necessary that I feed Owen while we're out and about. I know people have varying ... Read More
Yes, I Am Ignoring My Child. Please Don’t Judge.
To the person at Target who is watching me and my screaming child with a look of horror on her face... Yes, I know that my child is crying uncontrollably, and no, I do not plan to attend to her at this moment. Does that make me a bad mother in your eyes? Let me explain the bigger picture, and then I bet you'll understand.You see, my adorable daughter hasn't fully realized, ... Read More
What’s On My DVR List
Holiday season is over and now it's time to get back to our regularly scheduled programs. (And thank goodness!!) Here's a look at what's on my DVR! The Bachelor I have watched almost every single season and I really like this one. The girls have been really nuts and I love all the drama. I have several friends that watch so we all talk about it during the week ... Read More
What’s In Your Purse?
Do you ever feel like Mary Poppins, with her amazing bag of treasures that seems to be never-ending? I don't have a hat stand or a large umbrella in my purse, but I do have a lot of other random things that clearly demonstrate that I am a Mom of small children. It doesn't matter if I'm using a cheap, everyday purse, or my nicer one. In both cases, it will be full of ... Read More
The Year’s Best Third Trimester Pregnancy Posts
Here I am, 36 weeks and 5 days pregnant. If the date on the calendar wasn't enough, I have every symptom that indicates I'm almost there. Each of which could mean labor is imminent, or 3-4 weeks away. Don't you love how ambiguous all pregnancy symptoms are, beginning with the earliest ones at conception? It could mean this...or it could mean nothing at all. They're all like ... Read More