Of course becoming pregnant this time was a shock to my family, as I said right after my first child was born, “I’m not having any more kids” due to the traumatizing events I endured while delivering her. This was also a shock to me. It wasn’t planned. I really wasn’t ready to have another …
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In honor of “National Drink a Beer Day” I wanted to give you many reasons beer is great and there’s always an excuse to drink it. *Of course if you’re not a beer drinker, you could substitute the word “beer” with “wine” or whatever your drink of choice is! At one point during the day …
To the Parent Who is More Than Just the Provider, I see you. I see you trying your best and barely taking a break. I see you getting home after a 10-hour workday and tending to the kids. I see you putting them to bed, although you have the option to …
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This past week we celebrated “National Daughter’s Day” throughout the U.S. It made me take time to reflect on how important my daughter is to me. She’s like no one you’ve ever met before. A true one-of-a-kind doll. She’s funny and beautiful. She’s smart and oh-so-joyous to be around. Her laugh, even the fake one, …
Parenting has never been an easy task. It was hard back then and it’s even harder now. More and more is being put on parents that there now is a known health issue involving parents to be burnt out. And we’re all feeling it. Child care The cost of day cares today are at an …
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Dear babies, I just watched both of you sleep for a minute and gave you a kiss on the forehead to let you know that I love you so much. I’m sorry for being “mean” today. I didn’t want to be. But sometimes it’s hard, and I can only hope that one day you’ll understand. …
It’s hard. I know it’s hard. Life itself is hard. Now throw a baby or babies into the picture and now you’re dealing with, what feels like, torture. When did getting out of bed become such a struggle? Or even trying to remember the last time you laughed? We’re starting to forget who we used …
What is the Terrible Twos? Terrible twos and threes usually come with tantrums and a hard-to-deal-with toddler. They hit, bite, throw, kick, and seem to get mad at anything and everything. When does the Terrible Twos Start? The phase, “terrible twos,” could start as early as 18 months old! I know this to be true because …