Preparing for Surgery
Many of you read my update yesterday and now it seemed to quick to update everyone. And many of you who were concerned after my first ER trip were on …
Many of you read my update yesterday and now it seemed to quick to update everyone. And many of you who were concerned after my first ER trip were on …
This makes me cry every time I watch it! Brian made this the other day to celebrate as we come upon Rissa’s first birthday.
Gimmie three steps, Gimmie three steps Rissa, gimmie three steps towards the door. Gimmie three steps, gimmie three steps and you won’t need to crawl no more. -Based off Lynard …
I’m 30 years old and never went to the emergency room until yesterday. Luckily I’ve not encountered many emergencies. Usually it can wait until normal business hours. Or, at least, …
I am super excited and proud to say that my baby girl is starting to sign back! I’ve only been working on basic signs for mealtime so far. I haven’t …
Rissa’s nine month appointment was a couple weeks ago. I think I say this with each So Big! update, but I can NOT believe she is nine months old! It …
This is the longest trip away from home for Rissa yet. So far we’ve only done one overnight stay, this time we’re doing two nights away. I seriously can’t believe …
Just a few weeks ago, Rissa started crawling forward. Now, this little girl can zoom around the living room like nobody’s business! She’s fast! Plus she’s pulling herself up on …
I used to prefer not to witness it, but it didn’t bother me. I used to think you should cover up, but now I don’t. My daughter doesn’t like to …
Dear Aerissa, Today you are 9 months old. I can hardly believe it. You are babbling, crawling, standing, clapping, and cruising. You even have two little teeth that you won’t …
It’s finally here. My baby has her first tooth! She won’t let me take a picture of it. She clamps her mouth shut and pushes away my hands. Doesn’t she …
Ladies, your health is important to me. We all deserve to have information available to us in order to make decisions regarding our bodies and any treatments that might be …
Among the plethora of benefits from breastfeeding, my personal favorite is the bonding time. Sure, I’m happy about providing nutrition and all, but for me, nothing compares to the emotional …
Before having a baby, I thought all the crazy body changes would be limited to pregnancy. I figured I’d basically have my body back after giving birth. This is true.. …
Some days I think I’m an awesome mom. I take care of my little girl – she’s clothed, fed, clean (usually), and has frequent diaper changes. I breastfeed. I cloth …
A year ago today I had an ultrasound that told us we were having a little girl. It’s incredible how much our lives have changed since that discovery. Do I …
My decision to breastfeed seemed pretty natural to me. It just seemed like there were so many benefits to it and such a normal thing to do. Honestly, as I …
Yes, I said TWO! I’ve always been a daddy’s girl. I don’t know how my dad was so patient with me. Watching old home videos gives me a new perspective …
Today we’re taking Rissa to the zoo for the first time which should be fun! I can’t wait to see how she reacts to seeing all the animals. Since we’ll …
A few months ago, I thought Rissa started teething. Technically, I still think she was, but I think the teeth are finally working on making their appearance. She’s been super …