Raising Children to Weather the Storm
I’ve written about the silly things I do to get my baby to go to sleep on my BabyCenter blog. I thought I had it all covered. But, I recently figured out another cool way to get Baby O to nap. I dress him in a snowsuit for nap time! Every morning when we drop Princess off…
When it comes to creating memories, I promised myself that I would treat both kids equally. So far, I’ve been keeping my word. I think Baby O has as much pictures as his big sis – if not more. My baby’s first video is something that I’ve been working hard at putting together for months,…
I was just a young child when I heard about Nelson Mandela being released from prison in 1990 after nearly 30 years of being locked up. I had no idea who he was at the time. I later learned that he was an African anti-apartheid leader who fought for equality for everyone in South Africa. But his mission transcended…
My maternity leave is coming to an end. I’ll be heading back to work, and my heart is filled with grief and excitement. I’m excited to be heading back to the daily grind and doing what I love. But, I’m grieving about being away from Princess and Baby O. This is my second maternity leave,…
I knew my baby was big before he even left the womb. But, I never would have imagined that he’d be off the charts. I took Baby O for his eight week check up and the pediatrician told me not only is he a big boy, he’s bigger than most his age. He weighs 14.8…
I’m half way through my maternity leave, and I’m enjoying my time off a little too much. Okay, let me explain. I do miss working. I’m fortunate to have a job that I enjoy going to every day. But, I find myself getting so attached to my little ones. If I had a choice, I’d…
Baby O’s Birth Story Part 1 Baby O’s Birth Story Part 2 Baby O’s Birth Story Part 3 It was 5:11PM when Baby O entered the world. I had been so exhausted from pushing that I didn’t bother to ask the gender, or maybe I just didn’t care. My baby arrived safely, and that’s all…
