Baby Socks = Good Mother Status?
Some of you may have seen my tweets about this… last weekend while we were at Home Depot, an older woman was completely appalled that Rissa wasn’t wearing any socks. …
Some of you may have seen my tweets about this… last weekend while we were at Home Depot, an older woman was completely appalled that Rissa wasn’t wearing any socks. …
It brings warm rain and flowers. But it also brings love. Brian and I met in the spring. Well, we met face-to-face in the spring. It was March 2002, several …
There are many things I wish I’d known about having a baby, getting married, college, debt, credit, etc, etc. But right now I can say there are three things about …
Although I can’t wait for Rissa to start talking and she has started to babble more, I know it is going to be quite awhile before we can effectively communicate …
If you are like us, the summer usually means more trips out and about. These can be short, frequent trips or longer road trips. Although my daughter is just a …
Last week we had Rissa’s six month check up. Once again, the doctor said she is growing steadily and doing well. She’s still TALL for her age and SKINNY. Seriously, …
Many women I know struggle with their self-image, myself included. In fact, I’ve been working on a ver personal (and lengthy) post on the subject. I hope to share it …
{Please welcome Lindsey!} As a new Mama, I’ve come to realize that my child will always do the exact opposite of what I say. Even at ripe old age of …
Today’s Mother’s Day contributor is Jen! Jen is a boring business analyst by day, college student by night, and rockstar mommy ’round the clock. She is excited to celebrate her first Mother’s …
I wrote a post over at And The Little Ones Too today! I talk about my love-hate relationship with laundry. Go read! It will (hopefully) bring a smile to your …
Yay! I made it! I really made it! Or, should I say – we made it. After all, Rissa is an important part of this relationship and milestone. I’ve posted …
Sometimes I still feel like I’m eating for “two.” (I know, you aren’t really supposed to consume double while pregnant!) Especially in the early days of breastfeeding, I would get …
We don’t normally send out Easter cards. It just isn’t one of those things my husband and I normally do; however, this year, I kind of wanted to send out …
Growing up I loved Winnie the Pooh. Such a classic! I liked Winnie the Pooh so much I even dated a guy named Christopher Robin once. (True story on his …
When I got pregnant, I knew I was going to need different detergent for Rissa’s clothes. I didn’t know much about what was in detergent – what was safe and …
Bridget of Bum Luxury connected with me after reading my update on cloth diapering Rissa for a month. (Whoa time for more updates – still doing it! Loving it! Ha!) …
Recently one of my bloggy friends, Leilani the lovely lady behind Soleil Selene, wrote a post about the future discussion she will have with her daughters about tattoos and body …
I’m pretty excited to share that Riss ate her first food today! I wish I had a picture, but it was happening and I wasn’t prepared… but I need to …
Easter baskets don’t have to be filled with just candy! How about a couple Easter movies, kid friendly music, and coloring? I received the opportunity to review VeggieTales: ‘Twas the …
This week’s breastfeeding topic is on comfort nursing, something I am all too familiar with! Something that sometimes I don’t mind, but there are times it became overwhelming. What is …