Tag Archives: babies

5 Things Every Mom Should Do Before Baby’s First Birthday

If you’re like me, you are still in the throes of middle-of-the-night feedings, lots of diaper changes and an extra…

One Year Old for One More Day: A Letter to my Last Baby

A letter to my one year old, on the day before she turns two.  Dear Teagan — On your last day…

Crying Babe Thwarts Woman’s Attempt at 5 Minutes of Peace

A guest post by Bianca Prieto —   A 31-year-old woman was summoned home Sunday afternoon when a man reported…

4 Reasons to Enjoy Your Last Baby the Most

I swore off having more kids after I had two babies and gained two stepchildren in a matter of four years.…

What I Learned on My Mom-Baby Vacation

The first time I experienced a mom-baby vacation was when my oldest daughter Emilia was just 5 weeks old. My mom…

What We Get Wrong about Newborns

My beautiful daughter Teagan was born on November 4th, the newest addition to our combined family of seven people. Teagan…

My Baby Knows I’m a Sucker!

As my little one cried out “momma” for the countless time, after countless nights in a row, I contemplated, “Am…

Baby Naming: Will You Really Know When You See Him?

So you are having a baby. You find out the gender. Next comes baby naming. For my first three children,…

5 Questions to Ask While Still Pregnant

When you are planning for a little one (congratulations!), that planning can often be very baby-centric. What color will you…

3 Ways to Avoid Disaster When Planning Baby’s First Birthday Party

Your baby is turning one and you are planning her first birthday party?  Let me give you the hottest baby…