More Transition Woes: School + Nap = A Mess

Way back in January, Toddler started preschool, and I had a few reasonable worries.  It turns out that her school is going great! Things have been a piece of cherry pie and she is doing so well - and loves it! Nothing I worried about back then has come to fruition. But the one thing …

Will I Ever Let My Kids Roam?

When I became a parent, I didn't think about what kind of parent I would be. I might've been too busy nursing the baby, cleaning up blow-outs, and figuring out some sort of feeding/napping schedule. But mostly I just jumped right in and assumed I'd raise my kids as my parents raised my sister and …

Perceptions of Time: Parent Vs. Child

I've noticed that time is a bit warped for my toddler. I remember being a kid and feeling like summer lasted a mere week, the school year dragged on nearly forever, and each day felt like it contained more than 24 hours. Being an adult means most things move fast; some days I really feel …

New Moms: Forget the Advice, Close the Help Books

So I'm on child #2, and I'm finally realizing that those new mommy books are mostly unhelpful. As in, take them with not a grain of salt but a whole container of salt. I've never had much of anything happen 100% as a book described, or even 75%. (Some books are really helpful medically, like …

Sunday Special: Is Sunday School a Preview to Pre-K?

We started bringing Toddler to Sunday School in September. It starts at 9am.... During the weekday, 9am is when Baby goes down for her first nap ... and Toddler isn't even dressed yet. I'm only dressed if one of them hasn't woken up super early to prevent me from getting ready before they wake. So …

Parenting Misconception #56 – Juggling Two Kids

I'm really good at having parenting misconceptions, despite popping two kids out by now. Before baby #2 came along, I really feared the loooong minutes I knew I'd be spending breastfeeding. I anticipated being glued to the couch/rocking chair while that little babe sucked for a good 30-40 minutes, all the while my adorable toddler …

In 5 Months, She May Be Walking. Maybe.

For the most part, I feel like parenting our second child is trying to fix any mistakes we made with child #1 (and there were just a few, to be fair to us). Like trying not to have this baby do "fingertip walking" (AKA walking around the house for hours with her weak torso a-swaying …

Parenting Misconception #87: I Will Not Run a Home Daycare

Before baby #1 came along, we were a little worried about finances; I thought we'd be able to bring in a little extra income by watching another kid or two. After all, we figured, we were planning on having more than one kid anyway, so watching another baby or two before our #2 came along …

The best-laid plans….

My mother-in-law uses the phrase, "Man plans and God laughs." ... I think I'm going to adopt the phrase, "A mother plans and her child laughs."

Let ME decide what I like about this whole parenting thing … thanks!

People told me I'd hate my life when my daughter started walking. Nope! Love the mobility! She can go where she wants to, sans frustration! I can let her follow me around while I wash her dishes/clean up/get a cup of coffee! I don't have to hold her 24/7!! People also tell me I'll hate my …