There are a ton of posts out there about how to stay healthy, how to clean your home and prevent illness, but what happens when you child wakes up sick or comes home from school with symptoms? They feel wretched, and you're panicking about how to cordon off the illness from the rest of … [Read more...]
Parenting
Mommy & Me: 6 weeks
It's been 6 weeks(ish) since Scarlett was born. I feel like we haven't gotten out of the house too much, and aren't doing anything news-worthy, but I suppose feeding and growing a baby counts for something, right? Red is loving Pre-K and comes home each afternoon with tons of stories and even more … [Read more...]
I did it!! Breastfeeding in Public
Y'all. I did it. I breastfed in a public restaurant and didn't die. Scarlett didn't starve. We didn't have to leave the restaurant and go hide in the car while I fumbled with feeding her. It was nothing short of a parenting miracle: Up until a few weeks ago, when I visited WSB to become a part … [Read more...]
What to do with an Old Breast Pump
(This is NOT a sponsored post - it's just about a pump that I love. If you have any information about returning non-Medela pumps, please let me know and I'll add the info to this post! ) When Red was an infant, I picked up a Medela swing breast pump. It was a simple, one horned unit, in case I … [Read more...]
I Promise to Try Something New
This is not the first time I've written about parental judgement. Maybe it's that as I'm bringing my second little one into the world I'm seeing it more, or that it's more topical to me now than it was a few months ago. Regardless of the stage of parenting that you're in, I'm sure you've … [Read more...]
Red’s First Day of Pre-K
We're back to school!! Last year, Red was in half-day preschool, and he absolutely flourished. He ended the year knowing how to count to thirty, sight-reading several words and writing his name in basic uppercase letters. This fall, he's headed to full-day Pre-K, and I'm so proud of … [Read more...]
“You’re Not A Part of My Family”
Family has always been important to me. When I was growing up, my mom, dad, brother and I moved a lot, so our small nuclear unit was always close-knit. We visited extended family for a week or so at a time for summer vacations, called each other often, and always placed value on sending cards, … [Read more...]
Sometimes, I Bend the Rules
I might never say anything, but I'm guilty of sometimes being a Judgey-McJudgerson in my head. I don't always get the whole picture. For instance, I see a child wearing a bizarre outfit that they clearly dressed themselves in (but mom may be wanting to pick her battles). A mom … [Read more...]
