I first realized I was pregnant with baby 3 when the round ligament pain started. It was early, probably 4 or 5 weeks but my body knew things were going to get stretched out again. The other night I woke up with the most excruciating round ligament pain yet. It felt like someone was JABBING…
Joe loves trying new recipes, especially recipes that involve his new grill! Joe found a recipe he wanted to try that included Habanero peppers. He’d never cooked with Habanero peppers and didn’t know the power of their potency. Joe was extra careful to NOT touch his eyes after cutting up the pepper but little did…
Confession: I’m anxious about this pregnancy. About this time during my last two pregnancies I was reading books about labor and psyching myself up for the impending birth. But this time I’m avoiding even thinking about childbirth. I’ve heard it said that a traumatic birth experience messes your head when the next pregnancy rolls around….
Boys Smell. Even Little Boys. Did you know that the average washload has 20 times more body oils and sweat than visible stains? Ewww. With all the dirt and sweat my boys accumulate throughout the day it’s no wonder their clothes are filthy and stinky. There is usually a pile of dirty clothes on top…
We love taking road trips but often the kids get bored. Jude isn’t quite old enough to use markers or other art products without making a mess. However, Crayola understands that kids like being creative but mom and dad don’t always like the mess that creativity leaves behind, so they created Color Wonder. Crayola Color…
No, not the comic book superheros. You now how people say, “The Terrible Twos” or “The Terrible Threes”? Well, there is apparently a “Fantastic Fours”. Seriously, something magical happened when Jude turned 4. Potty Training clicked He began to understand reasoning He has started to listen and obey more frequently His patience has grown The…
I’ve always planned to breastfeed my children until they were at least a year old. Jude breastfed until about 16 months. Noah pretty much gave up breastfeeding at exactly one year. I was a little sad to see our breastfeeding relationship come to an end, especially after all we’ve been through, but I know is…