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Am I Going To Die On My Birthday?
6 am rolled around- Caroline was awake and calling for me. It was November 25, 2017...the day before her third birthday. Babywise confession: Even though her official wake time is 7 am (when her my tot...
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20 Activities to do at Home with your 2 Year Old
This post originally appeared at Christine Keys Motherhood and Parenting blog.Year 2 is such an amazing year when it comes to engaging with your child. They are most likely talking up a storm and just...
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Caroline's Favorite Gifts- 3 Years Old
Well, it's official- Caroline is 3 years old! At her 3 year old well check, the doctor asked her "What is your favorite thing to do?"Caroline didn't hesitate, and answered: "Read books."That is such a...
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British Swim School- Seahorse Class Update & An Interview with Jared
In exchange for an honest review on this blog, British Swim School of Central MD has provided my family with free swim lessons. All opinions and thoughts are my own.As I meet parents that have had...
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Happy 3rd Birthday, Caroline
I can't believe Caroline is already 3 years old! I also can't believe it's already the middle of December and I haven't written about it yet!Caroline has been asking me for MONTHS to make a rainbow...
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How To Keep The Magic of Christmas Without Lying To Your Kids
We have a wonderful guest post today from Christine Keys! This topic is something I struggle with a bit. I like the idea of teaching Caroline about Santa and having the magic of Christmas... but when I...
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Family Trip to the Beach (Ocean City, MD) Winter 2017
April died. It was only 4 months ago. Some days it seems like it was yesterday, and others it feels like forever ago. The world kept spinning. People kept living. Days stayed busy. Life kept moving.My...
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3 Year Old Schedule & Update
Ok, I can't believe it's taken me almost a month to get to this post. Caroline turned 3. Three. Time has just flown by. People try to warn you about how fast the years go by. It's one of those things...
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Christmas 2017- A Bittersweet Christmas
6 am I hear my name being called. My husband jumps out of bed in excitement. He's been up for a couple of hours already and has been anxiously waiting for Caroline to wake up on Christmas morning. I...
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A Due Date to Remember
Dear April Rey,I woke up today to a beautiful sunrise. Purple and orange. Bright and bold like you are. Today is a special day. It's a day that I held fondly in my heart until our earth shattering news...
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How Schedules and Routines Support Good Sleep Habits for Babies
This post originally appeared on Big Dreams Sleep Coaching.A happy baby is one that has their basic needs met- a clean diaper, a full belly, and a rested body and mind. It's as simple as that. Easier...
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Toddler Bedtime Routines- How to Stop Your Toddler from Delaying Bedtime
This post was written when Caroline was 2.5 years old and I totally forgot to publish it. So, here it is!"Will you hold me in the chair?""Can I have one more snuggle?""3 more kisses please.""I have to...
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4 Things You Need To Know About Disciplining Toddlers
Today we have a guest post from Christine Keys. She is a member of the Babywise Friendly Blog Network, and I love her take on discipline. These are 4 very important things to remember when it comes to...
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Play to Learn... With Bricks Activity Books (Product Review and Giveaway)
These books were provided to us free of charge in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. We are also running a giveaway! You could win 2 of these books to try out. See below for...
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British Swim School- A Focus on Safety First
In exchange for an honest review on this blog, British Swim School of Central MD has provided my family with free swim lessons. All opinions and thoughts are my own. See below for an enrollment...
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Gymnastics for Half of Caroline's Life
Caroline has been in gymnastics now for 1.5 years. That's half of her life! As a mom, I have such mixed feelings about it...I LOVE the physical challenges that it presents to her. I love the energy...
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Preschool Options Montgomery County Public Schools (Maryland)
Occasionally I feel the need to do a very specific post to record some information. This is one of those posts. Here in Montgomery County Maryland, there is a program called PEP (Preschool Education...
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My Daughter- What I Want You To Know About Valentine's Day
The amazing bloggers of the BFBN are all writing on the topic of LOVE today! See the links below!Dear Caroline,As Valentine's day approaches, the Babywise Friendly Blog Network that I am a part of,...
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Teaching My Toddler (and Myself) to Own Her Boundaries
This post was originally published at Her View From Home, in July 2017.No.I don't like that.Please don't touch me.Please don't take things from me.I wasn't done with that. You can have a turn when I'm...
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Security- A New View As a Mom
This post is reviewing a product that I absolutely love. I am not being compensated by the company or asked for a review. I am doing this review completely on my own to help other families.I have...
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