I debated about letting Liam watch today's solar eclipse. I wondered whether he'd really care, how hard it would be to wrangle Liam and keep him from looking at the sun, and how we'd manage totality when it was supposed to be nap time. Perhaps I waited too long because when I finally got around to ...
4 Life Changes I’m Making to Boost Fertility
This is a sponsored conversation from Mums the Word Network and The Stork OTC. All opinions are my own. I look at Caleb and I wonder….is it possible for your own baby to give you baby fever? He’s only 15 weeks old and yet there are so many precious things I miss about him already. Those early ...
When Breastfeeding Looks Different | Parenting
I'm still astounded at how many women come across the blog entries I posted a few years ago about our breastfeeding journey through exclusive pumping. These messages include stories of their own, many which sound similar to mine. They typically end with something like "I thought I was the only one, ...
Nested Bean Review | Baby Essentials
The best piece of advice I received when Liam was born was given to me by our doula. Her advice was to gently lay a hand on Liam's chest at night when he grew restless to see if he would calm down without needed to eat. I'm not sure if you know this (we didn't before we had kids), but babies can be ...
GoumiAlls Review | Baby Essentials
I feel like Liam did a lot of living in pajamas as a baby. He was born in the fall, so it was just easier going from house to car to wherever. I didn't think we'd use them much for Caleb, being a spring baby and all. Goodness, was I wrong. While it's true that he doesn't wear them out of the house ...
Staying hydrated this summer with Nuby + Giveaway
This summer is HOT. I'm always taken aback a little by the oppressive heat and humidity that hits during the day. When Liam was younger, we would head out for a couple hours in the morning and then hunker down in the house for the afternoon. Now that he's older and more active, it's much harder to ...