Life After Loss: Hello, Little Peanut! (We’re Pregnant!) It has been awhile since I posted anything in regards to what we’ve been up to. You may or may not have read about our miscarriage a few months ago. That is one of the reasons I have not been too active when it comes to my…
Category: Parenthood
I Am Not Leaving You Behind, Little One
*The following post may be a bit graphic but is being done solely for the purpose of helping those going through the same thing. It is not for pity, and it is not to start a debate about how old a fetus needs to be in order to be a living being. If you know…
Transitional Nurseries for Small Spaces
Transitional Nurseries: Items That Will Grow with Your Children (Even in Tight Spaces) There is nothing more exciting than adding a new member to your family. While there is no doubt that it is the start of an amazing adventure, it is also an expensive one. From the diapers to the outfits, the costs pile…
My Son is Among the 20% of “Head Banging” Babies
All children and babies have their own quirks. Just like adults, they all have tendencies that make them unique. While my Son, Liam, has and always will be, unique in his own way, he started doing something recently that had me a bit concerned. I saw it once in a movie and it made me…
The Fourth Trimester: Liam’s First Three Months
As I am writing this, Liam is three months old. How is that possible? I know I used to do weekly/monthly updates while I was pregnant and since I gave birth, I stopped doing so. This post may be a tad long because I’m summing up 3 months put together. I thought since you were…
The Magic of Santa: “He’s real, right?”
Christmas has been my favorite holiday for as long I can remember. Every year, my Sister and I would write our letters to Santa and eagerly wait for his response. We would also put on Christmas Eve shows for our parents. During which, we would sing, dance and do magic tricks. I would get to…
Co-Sleeping: “Never” to “One More Night”
While I was pregnant I would imagine life with my newborn and when it came to our sleeping arrangement, I pictured him all swaddled and cozy in the bassinet which would be placed next to my side of the bed. Even though my Sister co-sleeps with her babies, I always said that I would never,…
A New Mom’s Journey with Breastfeeding
A New Mom’s Journey with Breastfeeding and Pumping: The Struggles and the Accomplishments My Son Liam is now just over a month old. While there are several adjustments that come with being a new Mom, one of the ones I had the most difficulty with was breastfeeding. If you read his birth story, you will…