Mommy Again!
Our newest bundle of joy has arrived. 8 pounds, 20.5 inches and affectionately called Baby Drew. After a routine c-section and a three-day hospital stay, I landed in my living room responsible for two...
View ArticleWhy I Love Our Sensory Table
Sensory tables are a wonderful addition to any child’s toy collection. We have had our sensory table for just over a year now (since Bryce was almost one-and-a-half-years-old). Honestly, it is probably...
View ArticleThe Kindness of Friends—and Strangers!
Last week, Bryce, our 2-year-old, woke up in the middle of the night with a terrible cough. He had been dealing with a little cough for the last few days, but this was different. Years in the child...
View ArticleBaseball Players Don’t Wear Diapers
My mother always told me that potty training me was as simple as building up hype to wearing big girl panties, receiving said big girl panties for my second birthday, being super excited about...
View ArticleFirst Birthday
We just celebrated the traditional big milestone in a child’s life, the first birthday. Like many first-time parents, I felt there was a lot of stress to make this a special day, but at the same time,...
View ArticleA Tough Day for Mom
Today is a tough day for me. They just wheeled my baby to the operating room. Literally, I am sitting in a room with tears rolling down my face, looking at the spot where my two-year-old once sat...
View ArticlePositive Risk Taking
I want to raise children willing to take risks. The kind of risks I’m referring to are willingness to try or do things, even if they seem scary or overwhelming. I want my children to be confident in...
View ArticlePerseverance
Allowing children to explore their world is an important part of their development! Our son is walking, almost running now and trying to be a daredevil with the furniture in the house. He has started...
View ArticleGet Outside!
Did you know that sunlight can actually positively affect your mood? There is actual, legitimate research that proves it. I can honestly say that I didn’t need a researcher to tell me that was true,...
View ArticleToddlers and Food
My first memories with my great-grandfather are memories of him sneaking me bites of bologna and cheese. My grandpa was a chef and was always cooking for festivals, and as I grew up I got to tag along...
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