I got really sick during the first trimester of my first pregnancy. And I mean *really* sick. Like throwing-up-seven-times-a-day-and-losing-weight sick. When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I had a stash of Preggie Pops ("naturally flavored and specially formulated lollipops for pregnant women" that are designed to ease morning sickness) ready […]
PC - as in a non-Mac-owning mom. Although politically correct moms might like this gift too... Moving on. ATTN: PC moms! If you're not worried about backing up your computer...you should be. Especially if you store your "memories" (aka: pictures, movies, slideshows, etc.) or your "talents" (aka: that draft of your children's book, the first […]
"Is she asleep?" I ask my husband, pivoting my body slightly so that he can see our month old daughter's eyes. "Her eyes are 75% shot...okay, they're shut," he says. "I'm going to *try* to set her down in the bassinet so that I can go to the bathroom, brush my teeth, put away a […]
I know that co-sleeping isn't for everyone. Some people prefer to sleep in solitude and silence without the squeaks and squirms of a warm baby beside them. But I'm exactly the opposite. I sleep so much better with my baby by my side, feeling the gentle up-and-down rhythm of her breaths, knowing that I can […]
Sometimes a mama's gotta stand up and fight. Against germs, that is. If you know me in real life, you know that I am not a huge fan of crowded places like movie theaters and malls and hospitals. I will go to those places - don't get me wrong - I just don't like all […]
Since I recently wrote posts about unnecessary baby products and all of the crazy commercialism associated with the baby industry, I should start by saying that this item is a luxury/"nicety" (not a necessity). You certainly don't *need* a diaper disposal system. A trash can next to the changing area will do just fine. That […]
I have a lot of friends who I greatly admire that have chosen to use cloth diapers. People like Sandy. And Steph. And many, many others. Someday we may "convert" to the cloth diapering movement, but - for now - we're using disposables with our 1-month-old (our older daughter has been potty trained and out […]
Yesterday our refrigerator was barren. The one bottle of Ketchup and the small bag of baby carrots were the lone survivors. Okay, so I'm exaggerating...{sort-of}. We really, truly didn't have much in the house. No milk. No bread. No produce. Not even a frozen pizza. As we sat eating canned peaches and canned corn for lunch, […]