Parenting 3 under 4!
Having three kids, every time I venture into Babies-R-Us, I feel like I’m in Santa’s workshop. I could wander around for hours… if I didn’t actually have three kids. There are so many new products out today that didn’t even exist when I had my first child, who is only 3 ½! There are far…
Traveling with kids may seem like a crazy idea; but, we all know I love crazy! Beyond the stress of planning our first trip, there is so much to gain from traveling with kids. I adore traveling with my kids – all three of them! Adulting can really warp your view of the world around…
Only crazy people love rainy days stuck in a house full of kids! Luckily, I’m the craziest of all! We have the most fun on rainy days. With three kids under 4 years old, rainy days become a sort of marathon. I have a tried and true rainy day schedule to fit all households and…
Being a mom has made me learn to love my kitchen. The kitchen is the heart of our home. We spend hours every day in the kitchen or around the kitchen table. So, I have worked over the last few years to make it perfect. Kitchen tools excite me, so I research all I can,…
First of all, I don’t pretend that I can accomplish this monstrous feat EVERY time, but I have figured out a few tricks of getting out of the house on time MOST of the time. With three kids under 4, pretty much every event from diaper changing to birthday parties needs to be well-thought out,…
My 2 year-old, Jackson, is a boy, packed with boy, surrounded by boy, drenched in boy. He loves all things boy. And does all things boy. He is the polar opposite of my little mini-me girly girl Jessica. He has Star Wars sheets and a poster of Darth Maul over his bed. If you’re a…
Being a stay-at-home mom was a difficult choice for me, but with so many parenting styles and influences on our kids, I also decided it was the best choice. I am an only child, a control freak, and a do-er. So, I always imagined my life would be career-driven… with a family. I pretty much…
First of all, toilet training should be considered an Olympic sport. And toilet training two toddlers at once should automatically guarantee you a medal of some kind. As for me, I would win a gold. Scratch that. I would win TWO golds! Especially because my youngest was also teething at the same time!! Thankfully, these…
Having been through two first birthday parties, I feel like I can present a valid argument for why celebrating the big “1” is important for both you and your child. The birthday party tradition is one steeped in history. First celebrated by the Ancient Egyptians and made contemporary by the Germans, birthdays, especially first birthdays,…
Ah, breastfeeding. It’s an amazing bonding experience that connects you to your children in a way you will never connect with anyone. Truly. I was scared to death of it at first. I read. A LOT. The CDC website is a great resource for this. It’s a lot of pressure, you know. This human being…