Some people are “baby” people; I am not one of those. The newborn stage feels more like survival mode, and I’ll easily take a toddler tantrum over a night of sleep deprivation. Thankfully this isn’t my first experience with caring for a newborn and am able to remind myself that it truly does get easier. [...]
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I’m in the throes of the dreadful colic stage—both twins decided to fuss, cry and otherwise refuse to sleep for the last two hours or so. My husband and I have been playing tag team, switching between babies trying to pacify their loud cries. And after all that effort to comfort and finally quiet them [...]
I was a little concerned: I had underestimated the effect that bringing two newborns would have on my three-year-old. Sure, the first day was fine—the twins seemed like a novelty, and it was fun to have visitors over. But then he realized that the babies weren’t going anywhere, that mom and dad have less time [...]
I can’t help but feel bad for first-born children—they’re often the guinea pigs of new parents learning on the job. Even now, as a preschooler, my son teaches me the challenges of each age and stage as we now traverse through uncharted three-year-old territory. Meanwhile, his younger brothers benefit from a bit of been-there-done-that mentality, [...]
I’m excited to announce that the twins are here! I’ve been meaning to write a proper post but two other reasons (three including my older son) have taken up my time. Still… When I received an email from blogger buddy Betty from My Friend Betty Says checking in, I figured I should update you on [...]
I’ve had my fair share of mom-fail moments in the three short years I’ve been one, from dragging my tantrum-throwing kid on the floor to yelling at him during bath time. And while we learn from these experiences, I’ve learned that challenges never really stop, and instead simply evolve depending on the current circumstances. Take, [...]
I know I’m not alone when I say times sometimes get tough. For you, it might be balancing family issues, dealing with financial bills, coping with health issues. And as often as it is, when it rains it pours—bad luck seems to invite even more bad luck. I’m normally a lucky girl; I hardly have [...]
At six months old, my son did something that held me in complete disbelief: he slept through the night—11 full hours—all on his own. Prior to that, all my husband and I had ever known was sleep deprivation, sometimes taking over an hour to help our little guy fall asleep only to wake up again [...]
“What do you want to do now?” I asked my three-year-old. “I want to write!” he responded, heading to his table to trace letters, numbers and shapes. Thankfully he enjoys writing because he could actually stand to improve this fine motor skill, as evidenced by his teacher’s encouragement to practice at home as well. I’m [...]
