Paige Vauter
Change: It’s Just Happening
I sit on the floor doing puzzles with my 3-year-old, a change of pace to have this a small moment of time together we honestly haven’t had in the three weeks since we brought...
Life with a Toddler on a Schedule
Like so many other first-time moms, I read everything I could get my hands on when I first had my son. I was able to take advantage of late night feedings and long cluster...
You’ll Find Me on the Couch – My Journey with Cluster Feeding
In honor of National Breastfeeding Awareness month, I have torn down my walls, dug deep, and opened my soul! Ok, maybe that's a little dramatic, but I've decided to share my experience with breastfeeding...
When Pregnancy Isn’t All Roses: Tips to Survive What No One Tells You
Ok, let’s get real for a second. Regardless of what your Aunt Sally may have told you, or how great Beyonce looked in her maternity shoot, pregnancy is not all gumdrops and roses. There...
How My Dad Prepared Me to Raise a Daughter
Being pregnant the second time around is very different than the first time, but one thing is for sure, you just feel a little bit more prepared for everything. At least that’s what I...
First Steps for First Steps
The average age for a baby to take their first steps is between 9 and 12 months. My son’s first steps were at 18 months, and it wasn’t until he was almost 2 before...
We Eat Breakfast on the Couch – Avoiding a Toddler Tantrum
“Two’s tough.” It’s what my sister tells my nephew when his younger sister is throwing a tantrum that his 4-year-old brain doesn’t understand (we hear ya buddy, we don’t get it either). My niece...
Clean, Soft Sheets – Showing Love with Simple Gestures
I wake for what feels like the hundredth time of the night to the tiny cough of my toddler, echoing from the monitor on my nightstand. He falls back asleep quickly, but I can...