[Image:charhadas.com] If you’re expecting a baby, a babymoon is an idea well worth considering. Like a honeymoon, a babymoon is an opportunity to get out of town and enjoy your partner and kids (if you already have them) before you welcome your newest addition. Since traveling with a newborn is about as fun as a […]
The Age of Innocence
April 30, 2010 5 Comments
Innocence is a precious gift because once it’s gone, it’s gone. I try to be mindful about exposing my kids to mature content and themes. Believing there is a time and place for everything, even the most sensitive topics deserve honest and age-appropriate discussion because kids are curious and curiosity is natural. Since I can’t be […]
He Gets it From You.
April 26, 2010 7 Comments
The moment your baby is born you immediately admire every detail of your most beautiful creation and begin assigning traits, “Oh, look, she has your eyes” and “Ooo, she has grandma’s nose.” Every visitor who greets your baby will offer their opinion regarding who they think baby looks like and it melts your heart every time someone tells […]
Sibling Rivalry
April 23, 2010 6 Comments
I was born an only child but when I was 12, I got my very own “baby” stepbrother, age 9. I didn’t quite know what life was like with a younger brother, but as a tween, a part-time brother meant a full-time exercise in sibling rivalry. I loved my grody little brother, I really did. We always […]
Paying the Cost
April 22, 2010 14 Comments
[Image: niftynuthouse.com] As parents we pick our battles, we have to, otherwise we’d be battling for all of eternity without reprieve. Sometimes even when the battles are worth picking, we are so worn down, we fold. And other times, when the stakes are high, we bribe. Bribery is such an ugly word. The word even looks guilty and […]
Reality Bites: The Baby Monitor
April 19, 2010 7 Comments
[Image: infantmonitors.net] Take a good look at it, the baby monitor. Sure, it looks innocent enough. Little did I know the paradoxical quality of this device until I became a mother. We purchase baby monitors for peace of mind. Every singular breath and peep is amplified just in case. For me personally, the baby monitor […]
Reality Bites: Mornings with Children
April 16, 2010 7 Comments
[Image:lifeofjustin.com] Ah mornings, you probably were never a fan. When you were a kid mornings meant school awaited. As an adult, mornings meant work awaited. As a parent, mornings meant you were going to be late. There’s no shame in my game, I’ll admit I used to pride myself on punctuality. A secret sense of […]
Weekend Getaway
April 9, 2010 12 Comments
Every once in a blue moon, if the stars are aligned and you are lucky enough to weasel your way into a babysitter, you get to have yourself a weekend getaway. Like date night, the weekend getaway is designed to give you and your partner a mini-vacay from your awesome kids and the opportunity for your babysitter to […]
Now That I’m a Mother
April 8, 2010 6 Comments
Me and my Mommy Now That I’m A Mother Until I became a mother, I did not understand, The profound sense of love In a mother’s heart and hands. As I whisper, “Mommy loves you”, I rock my precious child to sleep. Small perfection in my arms, Sweet breaths, slow and deep. I now see […]
Fear and Loving in Infancy
April 7, 2010 9 Comments
How I love newborn babies. I love them because they are so shiny and new and haven’t yet learned the word “no”. They are perfect and sweet-smelling and their clothes are so cute it makes me want to cry. Newborns are easy to hold and even easier to love. They possess the unique ability to make your heart […]
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