Becoming a parent is an out of this world experience. It’s kind of a crazy concept if you really think about it. You carry this child in your body for nine months, go through hours (or days) of labor, and then a tiny helpless human is in your arms, and you are completely and totally …
The holiday season is, as the song says, the most wonderful time of the year. The only thing that makes the season more magical is seeing it through the eyes of a child. They light up with joy when they take it all in, and pass that joy onto everyone around them. Every parent wants …
Do you ever feel like life is going so fast and you’re struggling to stay on top of it all? No? Just me? Seriously, I feel like This has been one of the busiest seasons of my life so far. Because of that, I’ve been neglecting certain areas, this blog being one of them. For …
It may be kind of a cliche to say that time flies and kids grow up too fast, but it’s true! I can’t believe that my sweet baby is turning two in a little over a month. Not only that, it feels like he’s almost a teenager! I know I’m over exaggerating, but it sure …
First and foremost, let me just say that each child is different and has different needs. This means that works for one family might not work for another. And even within a family, children may differ in their needs and preferences. That said, I want to share some of my personal tips for good sleep …
Before I had my son, before I was pregnant, before I was even married, I always loved shopping for little girls’ clothes. I loved being invited to baby showers or birthdays for girls because that meant that I had the opportunity to peruse aisles upon aisles of bows, sequins, and ruffles. There were (and still …
When my husband and I decided to make the move from Sacramento to Orange County, we knew that our lives would require quite a bit of traveling between the two places, since our family and friends are still in Sacramento. My biggest concern was, of course, my son, who was only about 16 months at …
