I have a hard time making friends. I'm not sure if it's my complete disdain for small talk, or my unwillingness to reveal weakness to others... either way, I have many acquaintances and few lasting friendships from my youth. As a side bar, I try not to envy the personality traits of others. After all,…
My son can EAT. I swear he can hear the crinkle of a chip bag or the opening of the refrigerator from at least a mile away... and he is there. Although it's been a lifesaver (any money saver) to finally transition off of formula, it can be tricky to find a variety of snacks…
You went to the classes, read the books, and scoured the internet. You quite possibly sent yourself into information overload...and now you have the tiny human in your arms. YOUR tiny human. But suddenly, you can't remember anything past the fact that you're hurting, sleep deprived, and seriously overwhelmed. So breathe, Mama. If you haven't…
Today I failed you. My fuse was too short, my patience too thin, and my peace? No where to be found. You didn’t even do anything out of the ordinary. You were fussy, as babies often are. I’m still not sure if you are teething, having tummy troubles, or just felt cranky today.. and I…
Growing a tiny human is hard enough, but add in Graco vs Britax, Rock 'n' Play vs Mamaroo, and Wubbanub vs Natursutten... and you're headed straight for a Mommy-meltdown. Now, I don't claim to be an expert (or anything close) on all things baby, but I do have a running list of products that have…
Typically, I write from the overflow of my soul: Passionate thoughts forcing their way to the surface, coming out in one big wave. But this topic, this story, I have been unable to get out. I stare at this screen now, just like I have countless times in recent weeks, and I am at a…
