When most new babies and mommies are still resting up in the hospital, our sweet baby Doodle got to go on his first car ride. At 16 hours old, baby, daddy and I all loaded …
Yesterday was a big day for our family, we finally welcomed our third little dumpling! While my mommy instincts were terribly off on the timing (what I was sure was going to be an early …
I have a very relaxed view of labor. I am not concerned about it in the slightest. I am not afraid of the “pain” or worry about how I’m going to cope. In fact, I’m …
We’ve had a strange relationship with baby hair in our family. First off, Honeybun had none. I mean, none. She was born with a bit but it was gone within a few weeks and took forever …
There are many things about pregnancy that are not discussed in our culture. While there is a lot more sharing going on now and you hear a lot more about the previously untalked about pregnancy …
Much like how most other mammals prefer to birth in a quiet, dark place, I have this vision of sneaking off into the shadows of the night to labor. I don’t desire to have a lot of …
It’s a little cliché, I know. But after all the recent waiting for baby to arrive and disappointment as each day passes without his/her arrival, I feel obligated. I’ve been talking with the baby a …
We all know that parents have a naturally funny way of talking to babies, using silly, high-pitched voices and non-sense syllables. This type of baby talk has recently been proven as beneficial in helping babies …
Deciding to have a baby, or a second, or a third has never been a decision hubby and I have entered into lightly. We have always made sure it was right for us at that …
Well, my dancing career is officially over until after baby arrives (and can go approximately 3 hours without needing milk). The studio I’ve been dancing at gives you a discount on classes if you pay …