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Best Gifts for Second Baby (Or The Experienced Mama)
With William’s due date arriving, I keep getting asked the same question over and over… “What do you need for this baby?” I have to admit, I can’t come up… The post Best Gifts for Second Baby (Or The...
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British Swim School- A Girl and Her Goggles
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… The post British Swim...
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33 Week Pregnancy Update
Well it’s all getting real now. We are 4 weeks out from my induction date on December 28th (37 weeks). I suddenly realized, that I’ve been so focused on just… The post 33 Week Pregnancy Update...
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Countless Moms Make This Heartbreaking “Choice” Every Day
This post originally appeared at Today Parenting. There’s this group of women. Mothers. Moms. They have a hard time finding each other. They feel silenced and afraid. They all have… The post Countless...
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4 Year Old Rainbow Birthday Party
Yesterday we held a birthday party for our daughter, Caroline, at our house. We aren’t big into friend birthday parties, but our daughter requested one this year. She’s really taken… The post 4 Year...
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William Will Be Arriving Soon
Well, the time has come. I’m 34 weeks and 1 day. I’ve been admitted to the hospital today, and will be induced tomorrow. I am nervous on so many levels.… The post William Will Be Arriving Soon...
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Building in Flexibility with Babywise
This post was originally published at the Team Cartwright blog. When first time moms begin using Babywise, it can be a bit stressful and feel like a rigid lifestyle. This… The post Building in...
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The Birth Story of William Reyes
William Reyes was born on Sunday December 9th, 2018 at 1:32 pm. He came out with gusto, and has quite the impressive birth story! As many of you know, I… The post The Birth Story of William Reyes...
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British Swim School- 2018 in Review
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.… The post British Swim School-...
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1 Week NICU Experience- Challenges and Benefits
After what felt like only a few seconds of getting to hold our baby, he was taken away to the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). Baby William was 34 weeks… The post 1 Week NICU Experience-...
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Weeks 1 & 2: Babywise Newborn Schedule (William)
Babywise Newborn Schedule William was in the NICU for week 1, and at home for week 2. The NICU had him on the perfect schedule, and we simply continued it… The post Weeks 1 & 2: Babywise Newborn...
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Why I Won’t Be Second Guessing Using Babywise With My Next Child
This post originally appeared at Babywise.Life. With our first child we didn’t know about the Babywise method until we were a couple of weeks in as new parents. We didn’t… The post Why I Won’t Be...
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Week 3: William’s Schedule and Update
William’s week 3 babywise schedule remained the same as it was last week. It was an eventful week, however, packed full of sleeping challenges, reflux, and even a growth spurt!… The post Week 3:...
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Week 4: William’s Schedule and Update
William has done so well this week! His weight gain is spot on. He’s up over 7 pounds now. As a result of his excellent eating and growth, he has… The post Week 4: William’s Schedule and Update...
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Adjusting to Life with Two Children (Guest Post)
No matter how many children you have, adding one more means adding workload and mental load. Each child adds to the mess. Even just the laundry one person adds takes… The post Adjusting to Life with...
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A Schedule For Twin Babies
I am so excited to bring a guest post to you from Jeanne Visser. This post is all about why, when, and how you should go about implementing schedules and… The post A Schedule For Twin Babies appeared...
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4 Year Old Schedule & Update
Well it happened- Caroline turned 4. She’s growing up faster than I can even fathom. Caroline is a compassionate, thoughtful young girl. She’s helpful and she loves with all of… The post 4 Year Old...
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5 Ways Sleep Training is Different With Your Second Baby (guest post)
There is so much that is unknown about having a second baby. Many mamas worry about how they’re going to cope with managing and caring for two children. Not only… The post 5 Ways Sleep Training is...
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William’s Week 5 Schedule and Update
Week 5 Babywise Schedule Feedings occur every 3 hours at 6 am, 9 am, 12 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm, 9 pm William has a pretty distinct witching hour that… The post William’s Week 5 Schedule and Update appeared...
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Deciding If Breastfeeding is the Correct Choice With the Next Baby
This post was originally published at Christine Keys. I’ve often weighed the pros and cons of breastfeeding versus bottle feeding (both with formula and/or breast milk). With my first child,… The post...
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