Raising Children to Weather the Storm
This past weekend marked the unofficial end to Summer, which means Autumn is not to far away and the kiddies head back to school. Today Princess began the fall semester at daycare as a strawberry (aka the toddlers). She spent her infant months as a grape, where she was taught motor skills. Now she’ll be…
We consider a baby’s first word an important milestone. In fact, there are so much more I can think of that are huge moments for any baby. Princess didn’t exactly celebrate her walking milestone just yet, but she came very close to it. My hubby and I assembled the stroller her grandma gave her. With her new…
With a baby, it’s so hard keeping up with everything. Hanging out with friends has taken a back seat. But, who would have thought that I would have less time to do the most simple things. Taking a shower, working out, painting my nails are just some of the things that have become a major…
“Nursing Around the Clock”After giving birth some moms may opt to have their newborns spend some time in the nursery, while they catch up on sleep. But, I wanted my baby with me 24/7. It wasn’t because I didn’t trust the hospital staff. I wanted that time to nurse and bond with my baby. It…
I’ve been tracking Hurricane Irene for some time now. So, I wasn’t surprised when I was asked to report to work this weekend. Irene continues to move up the east coast and is expected to make landfall in New York early Sunday morning as a category 1 hurricane. The good news is that once Irene hits land,…
The weather will be taking a turn for the worse as Hurrican Irene moves up the east coast, I am so happy that my hubby and I scheduled Princess’s birthday celebration last week. Had it been a week later, we would be in serious trouble. The weather was perfect last Saturday. Although it was a…
I can’t believe it’s been a year! My baby girl turned one at exactly 9:11 PM Wednesday. I am so happy and I feel so blessed to have her in my life. I know that I may vent about her teething and sleeping issues. But in all honesty, I wouldn’t trade being a mom for…
I’m sure you’ve heard that “kids say the darndest things.” But after a recent experience, I think the same can be said about grown folks. When a child says whatever comes to mind, it’s usually deemed as being precocious or cute. I’m sure you’ve also heard the saying, “if you don’t have something nice to…
