Getting the Hang of Things

So I’ve been a mother of two for 5 weeks now.  Somehow it feels like both less and more time than that.  It seems like Little A. (aka, Little Brother) has been here forever, but at the same time, I...

What’s in the Bag? A Review

My main focus in packing my bag was on clothes.  I wanted to make sure I had clothes that were comfortable but also made me feel normal rather than like a big green blob–the way I felt in the hospital...

Four Reasons to Stay Home in Early L...

At the end of pregnancy, most women experience an increase in Braxton-Hicks contractions.  These are mild contractions that feel like your belly is tightening and then releasing.  Most women don’t...

My Love-Hate Relationship with Co-sl...

When I was pregnant with my son, I swore up and down that I would not co-sleep.  We bought an Arm’s Reach Co-sleeper and figured that would be close enough for all of us.  When we set up the...

Thursday: The T is for Tears

Today was just one of those days.  You know, the kind that you’d rather forget as a parent.  The kind where in twenty years when I look back on parenting my sweet angel, I won’t even remember...

What’s in the Bag?

For the most part, I’m going to try to be very minimalistic in what I bring to the hospital.  I just don’t see the point of bringing everything but the kitchen sink for a 3-4 day stay.  Not to mention,...