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If you walk into our house at 2pm, there is silence.
And darkness.
And non-touchingness.
All of the little people are in their rooms, and Momma gets a break. We don't schedule anything in the afternoons and avoid having anyone over.
I am a work from home / stay at home mom with four girls, all 4 and under. I adore them all and wouldn't change our crazy for anything. I love their hugs and kisses, their sweet voices and curious minds.
But they touch me all. day. long.
And the questions - so. many. questions.
So Momma needs a break and Momma has made a break.
At 1:30, everyone gets a snack, drink, bottle ... WHATEVER your age & stage dictates. At 1:45 you go potty / get...
Stop Encouraging Subjectivity
Alright, I know I'm probably about to ruffle some feathers here, but I just had a pretty common parenting situation that I realized had far more significant repercussions than the isolated incident. It hit me so hard that I literally stopped my morning routine to collect my thoughts about it. Here's the gist of what happened.
My husband recently returned home from his annual Navy training in California, and he brought all of the kids t-shirts as souvenirs. One of them had a picture of a bear next to a surf board. My second child said excitedly that he liked the dog on the shirt, at which point my oldest child pointed out that it was a bear....
You Need to Leave
My son’s girlfriend Madeline looked back at me with golf ball emoji eyes as I said, “You need to leave.”
Her normal breathing resumed as I explained: you guys should be traveling, living in other places, experiencing different cultures. Not watching Netflix with me.
My 19-year-old son Clay was diagnosed with severe Crohn’s disease in the summer of 2016. Crohn’s is an auto-immune disease that puts the immune system at odds with the digestive tract. The disease causes painful and unpleasant side effects which can lead to internal bleeding, cancer and death. Crohn’s affects 1 in 200 people and is being diagnosed in adolescents and young adults at an alarming rate. There is no cure. Research is underwayinto...
Note: This post is part our series in observance of World Breastfeeding Week and is sponsored by Woman's Hospital.
Breastfeeding {Surviving the Early Days}
As I write this I'm in the midst of the early days of breastfeeding. Luckily it is with my second child, so some of the fears associated with being the sole source of nourishment for this tiny being aren't there. Or at least, not as blaring as with my first.
The first time around I distinctly remember keeping copious notes of every feeding, wet and dirty diaper, and any other detail I thought I might need. For weeks. I know it helped me feel more confident that my son was getting enough milk. But when I finally decided...
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The Best Coffee in BR is Actually in Ascension
Like a lot of moms I'm often in need of caffeine on a regular basis and...
