Category: Family Life

There are about a thousand “what to pack in your hospital bag” lists out in the world and much like baby registry lists, they include things from the obvious necessities (car seat, clothes for the baby, camera, …

I wrote this about labor over two years ago during a full night of intense contractions with Doodle, contractions that ended up being nothing after I timed them, paced the floor for hours and finally …

You’ll constantly hear pregnant women complaining about being uncomfortable the last few weeks of their pregnancies.  The waiting for baby can be exhausting and nerve-racking and the bigger baby gets, the more physically uncomfortable late …

Yesterday was exhausting. By 8:30, I reported to hubby that it was going to be the longest.day.ever.  By 9:30, my children had destroyed the baby’s room (where all of their toys currently reside).  By 10:30, …

After what has felt like the longest pregnancy in all eternity, I have to admit that August snuck up on me!  What I expect to baby #4’s birth month is here long before we’re ready. …

Our family survived our latest traveling adventure.  Five airplane rides, totaling over 20 hours in-air time, it’s easy to say we are happy to be home!  But I also can’t say it wasn’t that terrible.  …

I’ve shared before how Doodle’s food sensitivities to dairy and corn have been one of the toughest things I’ve dealt with as a mommy.  And I thought Doodle’s dairy sensitivity was getting better.  He tolerated …

Doodle has been extra snuggly lately, constantly wanting to be close to me.  He sits right next to me no matter what I’m doing.  He sits on what’s left of my lap whenever I’m on …

Last week we had donuts for breakfast one morning.  Immediately after finishing two, Honeybun was “still hungry” and asked to have some toast.  I suggested instead that she have some fruit to which she exclaimed …

There are a lot of transitions in childhood that are all about timing and some of them, like potty training, breatmilk/bottle weaning, giving up the pacifier, and moving to a toddler bed are parent led. …