Raising Children to Weather the Storm
If you walk into a family’s home and it’s a hot mess, then chances are you’d blame it on the mother. I should know – I was one of those people. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, I have a new found appreciation for messy home. In fact, I know longer call…
It never occurred to me that an infant can talk. I’m not just referring to meaningless baby babble. I’m talking about real words. I tackled this subject on my BabyCenter blog. A couple of weeks ago Baby O, now seven months old, uttered the word “dada.” My husband and I figured he was just making sounds,…
Old Holiday Traditions Worth Reviving My husband and I were combing through circulars trying to find activities to do with the kids for the holidays. It’s so sad to see that so many things we did as kids are no longer available. Check out more holiday traditions worth reviving at BabyCenter.
I’ve been going nuts trying to find a good baby carrier for my trip. After doing an online search and testing out some products, I’ve found the perfect one. I’m not usually the kind of mom who offers unsolicited advice, but I’m making an exception. If you’re a parent, you should really invest in a…
Weather Anchor Mama turns 2-years-old this month. What Inspired Me to Start Blogging I started this blog as a way of documenting my journey of balancing career and motherhood two years ago. I really didn’t know what to expect. Would people read it? Would I get lazy and give up? As it turns out, it’s…
When we were getting ready to welcome our first baby, the last thing on my mind was getting my own birthing gown. That was a huge mistake! I told my hubby to keep the camera far away because I didn’t want anyone seeing me in that hideous hospital gown. He managed to snap this pic…
I’m 27 weeks pregnant. Here’s what I love about my second trimester It seems like this baby is getting bigger by the minute at 27 weeks. It’s now the size of a head of cauliflower, measuring over 14 inches long and almost three pounds. How I’m feeling: I had a much needed break from work,…
I’m 20 weeks along in my pregnancy and it feels like my baby is nocturnal. We’re half way there! My baby is about the size of a banana (maybe a little longer). I’ve gained just under 10 pounds, but I feel a lot heavier. Similar to my first pregnancy, this baby is nocturnal and loves…
