I’m so ready to throw in the towel with baby E and just pump and feed her with a bottle. Today she decided she’s going to eat about every 2 hrs and only latching on each side about 5-8 min. In the meantime I want to cry! My nipples are sore again and all I… Continue reading About a newborn – Nursing
I’ve never been a night owl. Usually by 9pm my body and brain begins to shut down and I long to cozy up in my bed and get in a good nights sleep. As I stand in the darkness of our room desperately trying to rock our almost one month old to sleep, I peer… Continue reading Night time how you taunt me
The sleep deprivation phase (it is a phase right?!) continues. Day 18, but really who’s counting. I almost feel like it’s a badge of courage that I would love to proudly wear. Yes, I have survived 18 days of sleep deprivation. I’m almost 40 (13 days away) and I keep thinking I am way too… Continue reading How I Fool My Body
Today is Day 14 of sleep deprivation. 14 consecutive days of waking up every 3 hours (or as close to that as possible) nightly to feed little E. Some days it’s all I can do to pry myself out of bed without hitting the snooze on my phone alarm like 10 times, wake up the little… Continue reading About a newborn – Day 14
Because being 8 months pregnant and having crazy sniffles and watering eyes is not already enough to keep one awake at night, lets add the element of a toddler too. I shouldn’t complain, generally Celeste is a great sleeper. She’ll be asleep before 9:30pm and wakes up anywhere between 6:30a – 7:45am. Last night though… Continue reading Remembering the sleepless nights
“Mommy, I have an idea. My idea is I want to be naked and then papa and I can play” I have an idea is our 3 year old’s newest phrase. Her eyes light up and she gets a huge smile when she says “I have an idea” and I can tell she’s so pleased… Continue reading I have an idea!
By 9:00am this morning I was pretty much over the day. It was one of those overwhelming, emotional, tear filled kind of mornings triggered by juggling a potty training toddler with a mind of her own, a stubborn bulldog (that needed to be walked), and myself – an 8 month pregnant woman. Plus making sure all… Continue reading When a difficult day ends really darn well
Sundays are usually our family day, especially when my husband is off. We make it a point to always go to church together and then afterward we’ll grab something to eat and head to a park so Celeste can play or we come home to relax and play with Celeste indoor or go for a… Continue reading Family day
“Mami, I have poopoo on my leg” said my toddler as she half hid under the restaurant table. These are the things that other parents don’t tell you or share with you when you’re pregnant with your first kid. It’s almost like a rite of passage that you have to experience and discover all on… Continue reading The 7 Words I Don’t Want To Hear Again As A Mommy
A few days ago we were having a typical toddler day at home – tears and tantrums. I can’t even remember if it was a work day or off day, but I needed to shower and Celeste was cranky and when she requested some crackers I gladly obliged. Then she told me she wanted to… Continue reading That unexpected naked moment
Purse Meets Diaper Bag 