Your baby is going to be a big brother/sister. *deep breath* Whether it was a plan or a surprise, when you're expecting again, it can be challenging to find a balance and, well—simply maintain sanity. Doing this baby-to-big-sibling thing four times over now has taught me a lot of things. ...
Parenting
The hardest part about having a newborn {it’s not what you think}
People will tell you all sorts of unsolicited advice about becoming a parent. But hardly ever do you hear the hardest part of all. The hardest part about having a newborn Newborns are a lot of work. They seem to constantly need fed, changed, or just held. Then there are the growth spurts ...
How to throw a splash party
It's already getting pretty hot where we live, so we've been looking for fun ways to cool off. One day I was particularly desperate, and since we don't have extra cash to throw at new toys/splash pools/etc right now (more on that here), I just had to get creative. Most of this you can do ...
Some days… There is no list
Some days there is no list. There is no, "Do X. Then Y. Then Z will magically happen." It's just a whirlwind of chaos. We're totally lost. Waking up, I can do this. It's a fresh start. Then the obnoxious noise begins. I've never been one for extremely loud noises, hubby hasn't ...
We need to talk about Santa. ❤ the toddler
Dear Mom & Dad, Don't let any of this taint our cuddle moments (however few I still let you sneak in), slimy kisses, or bedtime stories (by which I really mean my fav book read 10+ times), but we have to talk about Santa. I get it. You guys need a fall guy. That big fluffy bearded man ...
But First Let Me Coffee
As much as we'd not like to admit it, us non-morning people (aka moms) rely on coffee to make us sane in the mornings. You're not one of those people? Ok, we have a Coffeholics Anonymous group you can attend (admitting you have a problem is the first step!). #butfirstletmecoffee So Paula and I ...