Posts Tagged ‘baby’
Baby’s First Christmas – Gift Guide
*Affiliate links included* K was born five days after Christmas, so he was just about one before he got to experience his first Christmas. Because of that, I didn’t really get to experience “baby’s first Christmas” since by his first Christmas he wasn’t really a baby anymore! J, however, will be 7 months at Christmas…
Read MoreThe Treadmill of Mothering Small Children
The afternoon felt like I was stuck in that movie Groundhog’s Day. At this point my 8 week old was starting to fall into some semblance of predictable routines. He woke for the day around the same time, stayed up for a while, cat napped the rest of the morning, and then usually took a…
Read MoreDear Mom of a Newborn…
Dear Mom of a Newborn, It gets easier. I promise. You’re sitting there, feeling pain in places you didn’t know you even had, holding this tiny being that completely depends on you, and you’re wondering. Wondering what life will look like now. Wondering how you’re going to balance it all. Wondering if you’ll ever get…
Read MoreThe Most Important Phrase to Help with the Adjustment to a New Sibling
He came downstairs from his quiet time and wanted the cookie I had promised him. The only problem was that I was trapped. Trapped under a peacefully sleeping baby. I told him that I couldn’t get up and get his cookie right then. He would have to be patient and wait. I could see the…
Read More5 Things To Buy For When New Baby Comes (That You Might Not Have Thought Of!)
Onesies, blankets, and diapers. Burp cloths, pacifiers, and bottles. You’ve made your list and checked it twice. You’re all ready for new baby to come. Or are you? As I am going through my second time in the newborn stage, I’ve come up with five items you might not of thought of buying, but sure…
Read MoreBaby J’s Birth Story
I had a feeling this one would come early. I didn’t dare say it out loud for fear of jinxing myself. But part of me just knew (or maybe it was just really strong hope!) he would make an appearance soon. I really didn’t want to be induced again, so I was praying this little…
Read MoreWelcome Baby J!
He’s here! He’s here! 7lbs 14oz of perfection. Born 5/13/15 at 2:10am. We’re in love. Can you tell? If you follow me on Instagram, I announced his name over there. I try to keep my kiddos names off the blog for their privacy, but I just couldn’t help sharing over there. I debated back…
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