Previously I talked about my experiences nursing in public.  Due to my own modesty, I haven’t been very comfortable nursing in public.  Using a blanket is a pain because I have to try and keep it over us while...

Rissa keeps reminding me that she’s going to be moving around soon, which means we really need to work on baby-proofing our house!  Safety is a must for curious little ones.  Since this is an area we are focusing...

Rissa Jean…in jeans! Her first little pair. (Yay garage sale for fifty cent...

I never truly understood how becoming a mother can affect your friendships.  I suppose this is because I’m pretty laid back and never avoided friends with kids.  I understood (to a point) that going out was often more work...

Rissa nearly gave me a heart attack the other day. I had left her on the floor of the nursery while I quickly grabbed laundry from the dryer.  This had been working out fine for awhile because the area is...

I have to admit that I’m pretty excited to be a Toygaroo beta tester.  It looks like an interesting service that could really take off! Let me start with my disclosures: I signed up to be notified when Toygaroo opened...

This week’s topic is milestones.  Or, as I refer to them: boobie awards! I previously posted about achieving my three month milestone and have my sights set on achieving six months next.  While I know I’d like to nurse for...

Lately my daughter has been experimenting with making new sounds and exploring with her tongue.  She sticks it out constantly and flexes it.  Sometimes she reminds me of a lizard the way she licks her toys… and my arm!...

<< Cloth Diaper Newbie: Day 2 We’ve been using cloth diapers full-time for a little over a month now.  During that time I used one (maybe two) disposable diaper while we were away from the house.  That was in the...

Last Thursday got to 50 degrees, which is pretty nice for February in Wisconsin. I was supposed to have a mommy date at the park that afternoon since we both have spring fever. Unfortunately her daughter...

This week’s topic is about Sweet Support. I can’t emphasize enough how important support is when you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed.  I believe the most important person that needs to be supportive is your significant other.  (For those...

I had fun dressing her in a cute outfit for Valentine’s Day.  The trick was in the posing and picture taking! First she’s tipping over while smiling… Then she’s trying to eat her...

It’s so close, I can almost smell it!  This weekend was pretty nice for February in Wisconsin.  Sunday got to be about 45 degrees out.  We took advantage of the warmer weather and finally got to use our stroller! We...

I’ve bought more cloth diapers than I probably need to, but I’ve quickly become addicted to cloth!  I’ve ordered dipes from a few different online stores, since I lack choices to shop in-store locally. One of these places is Abby’s...

After reading Crissy’s post, Bragging About Your Child at Dear Crissy, my mind was flooded with thoughts on the subject.  I think it’s natural to be proud of your child’s milestones and accomplishments and want to tell everyone about them. First...

I started breastfeeding Rissa within a few hours after she was born.  She spent a lot of time at the breast during our two day stay at the hospital.  The nurses and lactation consultants commented on what a good...

I can hardly believe how long she’s getting! I remember when there was plenty of room on her changing table pad – now she’s taking up most of it! I think she looks so cute here… I only wish I had...

Product reviews and giveaways have been an interest of mine for awhile; however, I never really did anything about it.  I just kept thinking how nice it would be to do them.  Recently, I started getting busy around this blog...

Being a Wisconsinite, today’s game is a huge deal.  Trust me, you don’t want to know what it’s been like to try and go shopping the past few days.  It’s been inSANE. I thought the last playoff game was huge....

I don’t have a lot of experience nursing in public even though I’ve been breastfeeding my daughter for three months.  Until recently, the only places outside our home that I’d nurse were at the homes of family members.  Mid-January...