A while back, I posted about the schedule we had developed for my son who, at the time, was around 9 months. As to be expected with babies, things have changed! Rowan is now almost 17 months and his schedule has changed quite a bit since then, especially since he is no longer nursing. While … [Read more…]
As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I almost immediately started thinking about what I wanted to create in the nursery. Having a mom who was interested and extremely talented in interior design, I too, developed an inclination to create meaningful living spaces. And when that living space is to be the place … [Read more…]
Let me just start out by saying that no matter how you’re feeding you’re baby, you are a FREAKING WARRIOR woman who’s loving your baby fiercely by doing what you have to do. I hate that I even have to say that, but with all the mom-shaming plaguing our world, I felt it a necessary … [Read more…]
Ahh, MOTHERHOOD. I sat down to write on my (dusty) computer tonight, feeling inspired to really start up on my blog. I finally feel like I have my footing in this whole being a mom thing and I thought to myself “Okay, time to do something productive”…you know, other than keeping a human alive. But … [Read more…]
Before my son was born, I gave absolutely no thought to baby sleep (let alone a bedtime routine)…which is hilarious because now it’s ALL I seem to think about! It turns out our precious little baby wasn’t too fond of sleep – especially at night. About a month in, after reading a nauseating amount of … [Read more…]
I don’t know about you, but during this 1st year of my son’s life, I have found myself wondering (on more than one occasion) what a typical day looks like for other babies of the same age. I’ve tirelessly Googled schedules in hopes of finding what has worked for other moms to help their babies … [Read more…]
There are a jillion baby products out there that all claim to help you baby eat more, sleep more, learn more, fill-in-the-blank more. But how many of those products actually work? Here’s my list of the 10 baby products that are actually worth the investment because they do what they claim to do and make life … [Read more…]
As moms with kids to take care of, dishes to put away, laundry to fold, and groceries to buy, it’s not always easy to remember to make time and just sit with the Lord. And even if we do remember, sometimes we’re just too exhausted to pray. I have found that doing a quick devotional … [Read more…]
Breastfeeding mamas all share at least one thing in common: wondering whether or not our nurslings are getting enough milk! It’s a common stressor because boobs don’t come with ounce markers the way bottles do – though we wish they did. My milk supply was constantly fluctuating for a number of reasons. It would decrease … [Read more…]
As expectant mamas, we spend 9 long not-so-glamorous months dreaming about what life will look like once baby arrives. That magical golden hour right after baby is born, warm snuggles in the afternoon, and of course that heavenly baby smell. What we don’t dream about, and what no one tells you about, are the unexpected … [Read more…]