Tag: baby
My Pandemic Baby, You’ve Lived Your Life in a Bubble
You've lived your life in a bubble. All twelve months, plus the two months that you were still in utero.
You've yet to know the...
Sweet Sleep: Top 5 Swaddles for Your Baby
I was just a few months shy of having my first baby when I stumbled upon swaddle blankets as a “must-have” item for my...
To My Pandemic Baby, On Your First Birthday
There was no chapter in the baby books about welcoming a child into a pandemic. It just simply was and then you were just...
Afraid I’ll Forget- The Fleeting Baby Years
I’m terrified I’ll forget everything.
I stare at the video. A 10-month-old clings to his mother’s leg. Every step she takes leaves the baby in...
I’m Nobody’s Grandbaby Anymore
Growing up, I was blessed to have eight grandparents involved in my life; four grands and four great grands. I had strong, close relationships...
I Want to Lose the Baby Weight
There, I said it. I know, I know, I'm supposed to give myself grace, but it's true -- I want to lose my baby...
Deciding on Our Second Baby
There is a 6 almost 7-year age gap between my kids. For the longest time, I didn’t think we would have another. We would...
I Had Nap Time Plans Today, but My Baby Gave Me...
I had nap time plans today. I always have good intentions at nap time, but today, I was actually going to accomplish everything on...
The Baby Years Are Slowly Slipping Away
This morning I sat in the dark with my 2.5-year-old daughter rocking her slowly in a big comfy chair while feeling her warm cheeks...
Tiny Baby Anxiety: Stressing Over Slow Weight Gain
How many times have you heard it? “He’s so tiny!” Who knew those words could cause such crippling anxiety. If you’re the mama of...
10 Benefits of Having a Baby During a Pandemic
I had my third baby in mid-May, right as the stay-at-home order in Indiana was lifted. We were only a couple of months into...
Tip of the Month: Taking Care of Baby Teeth
Nothing is more exciting than when your baby sprouts their first tooth! But what does that mean for you as their parent? There are...
Meet the Award Winning Baby Monitor System: Lumi by Pampers
When it comes parenting, it's about finding the brands that we can trust with our little ones. For over half a century, Pampers has...
4 Reasons Why You Should Wait to Find Out Your Baby’s...
I always knew that I didn't want to know the gender of my future babies. It truly is one of the purest joys in...