If you’re anything like me, you find the countless items online regarding the “things you absolutely must do before baby arrives” to be overwhelming and exaggerated. There were so many items on those lists that I couldn’t help but question – does this really need to be done before my baby arrives? So, I found myself texting my friends questions like, “why does every checklist out there say I need to pick a pediatrician before I have this kid? Do I really need to do that?” Turns out, the answer ... READ MORE
Establishing a Reliable Bedtime Routine
If you’re anything like me, establishing a bedtime routine for your kid can seem like a daunting task. I can’t even manage my own consistent bedtime routine! How am I supposed to put a routine in place and make this strong-willed minion consistently go through the same routine night after night? As it turns out, it has been one of the easiest things for us as a parents, once we decided on what that routine would look like. Here is what Little Man’s bedtime routine looks like currently: 5 ... READ MORE
What people mean by “Reading Baby’s Sleep Cues” and how to Identify them
In the early weeks after bringing my son home one of the things that drove me crazy was the suggestion to start “reading baby’s cues” in order to get him to sleep. Seriously, what freaking “cues” were those people talking about?! I simultaneously felt like I couldn’t imagine life without him and also totally and completely clueless as to who he was and how the heck to “read” him. Quite frankly, at the time I felt like “reading my baby’s sleep cues” to get him to sleep well was the least helpful ... READ MORE
Books For a Baby Shower
5 fantastic books for baby showers! Each night before bed, I put 3-4 books in front of Little Man and let him choose what we read before bedtime. I love this routine – its so fun to watch him develop favorites. Though admittedly, we usually read the same handful of books over and over and over. What can I say? He knows what he likes. And having a stack pile of books of our own is one reason I love to bring books fora baby shower! This weekend we’ll be attending (ok – hosting) a baby ... READ MORE
Free Stuff To Take From the Hospital After Birth – 9 Items to Be Sure to Grab for Mom
One of the things I wish I had thought more about before I went to the hospital was what I needed to make sure to take from the hospital after delivery. Sure, I had been told there would be free stuff to take from the hospital after birth, but I had no idea that I should be stocking up. And I was totally unpepared for what things I'd need most. I had perfectly packed my hospital bag ahead of time, with numerous items I never even looked at, but I hadn’t made a plan for what I needed to take from ... READ MORE
Starting Solids – Tips and Food Tracker
We’ve been going through a massive transition at our house over the last 4 months. I feel like, having a baby, we’re always in periods of “massive transition.” This one, however, has happened much quicker than I expected. Little Man is almost a year old and has been loving starting solids – which has been exciting, exhausting, and overwhelming for me. I swear, this kid eats like a teenager. First Introduction to “People Food” Little Man first began showing signs of starting solids at ... READ MORE
