When I found out that I was pregnant, honestly I couldn’t believe it. I mean, I said I wanted to be pregnant. I tried hard enough to get pregnant, but when it actually happened it just wouldn’t click. The idea of a tiny life growing inside me blew my mind. The next thought that bubbled…
Sunburn just kind of sneaks up on you, especially with babies and toddlers. You’re enjoying the perfect day at the park, dozing off to the cool breeze and partly cloudy skies, when you notice that your baby is suddenly lobster red. If your baby is suddenly afflicted with a nasty case of sunburn, don’t be…
Got a newborn, eh? How’re you sleeping? Sometimes it feels like you can’t go a single day without hearing that smug little question. Believe me, I get it. When I was a new mom, I was sick and tired of hearing it over and over. But guess what? Exhaustion does not have to be a…
You’ve finally decided to name your darling girl Elizabeth. Great choice! Elizabeth is a beautiful name that never goes out of style. Now it’s time for the second hardest part…selecting Elizabeth’s middle name. I love the name Elizabeth. In fact, I love it so much that I used it for my own little girl. So,…
When your baby is screaming from trapped gas, time seems to slow down. You know she needs to burp. Her little body is rigid, back arched, face beet-red, and her fists are clenched in unbearable pain. You would give anything–anything–to ease her pain. You’ve tried throwing her onto your shoulder and patting her back but…
Figuring out how to announce your pregnancy to family in person is alternately exciting and terrifying. I’ll admit that in the past I wasn’t known for my creativity in this area. Thousands of miles separated my husband and I from our close family members. So, when it was time to inform our direct family members…