Tag: first-time mom
A Boy Will Grow in Brooklyn {But His Aunt Will Live...
I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, cousin, granddaughter, friend, etc. As I've grown older, some titles have remained the same {sister, daughter}, but...
Newborn Must Haves
As my due date approaches and my husband and I start to get the new nursery ready, I'm remembering all the things a newborn...
Controlling The Clutter
Our first trip to Babies R Us, to browse and get ideas for our registry, was brief. The mega warehouse store, full of all the things...
The Last Time
Over the weekend my little man went on strike...against purees. If it was pureed, he wanted nothing to do with it. He would shake...
Stop and Share the Laughs
After Lylah was born, the most common phrase I heard was "enjoy every minute, it goes by fast". And to my dismay it has...
Why I Climbed a 12 Foot Cargo Net for My Daughter
I never realized how many excuses I made for myself regarding physical activities until I had a baby. I do have some issues. At...
Life with an Au Pair
Like many, before I had kids I was judgmental of other parents. I admit (not proudly) that I fell into the "When I have kids...
New Beginnings and Reflections of a New Mother
Birth is a beginning And death a destination.
And life is a journey:
From childhood to maturity
And youth to age;
From innocence to awareness
And ignorance to knowing;
From...
A Bizarre Intestinal Parasite
As a new mother, there are so many things that I am now conscious of that five months ago I would not have even...
Planning and Packing…and More Planning and Re-packing!
It's 2 am and you have landed after a 6+ hour flight (plus the day of traveling) with a 6 month old. NONE of...