Author: Jessica Lieb

Jessica is an experienced NC-based travel agent who specializes in family travel. She helps families plan memorable trips to Disney, Universal, All-Inclusive Resorts, Cruises, and International trips. She is responsible for B Honest Media’s editorial direction and growth. She has covered parenting for over 13 years, focusing on product reviews and recommendations, travel, and parenting tips.

FAMILY | Jude

Jude’s First Dr Visit

So today Jude has his first trip to the doctor. We took him to a local homeopathic physician and I think it was a good experience. Jude is a perfectly healthy little boy! He’s gain a pound and grown and inch in the past 3 weeks. Apparently he’s in the 90th percentile for height and…

Baby & Toddler

Cloth Starts Now

Today is the day… we started using our cloth diaper. We naturally transitioned to cloth after we ran out of the disposables we were using. We are using basic prefolds and covers. My first diaper was a prefold set inside a cover with a liner over top. Now I’m trying a prefold pinned with a…

FAMILY | Jude Aidan Lieb

What’s in a name?

As many of you know Joe and I decided to keep Lil Lieb’s name a secret until he made his earth side appearance. We put alot of thought into the names we chose. Obviously we chose Jude Aidan for a boy but most of you don’t know the girl name we chose. If Jude was…

FAMILY | Jude Aidan Lieb

The Sleepy Liebs

We’ve learned that you are supposed to sleep when the baby sleeps but what do you do when the baby never sleeps? For the past two nights Jude has spent 5+ straight hours awake wanting to eat. I’d feed him until he unlatches/falls asleep… thinking he was done I’d put him down and 5 minutes…

breastfeeding | Jude Aidan Lieb

Advice from Breastfeeding Moms

Jude is working on his 3rd week of breastfeeding and it’s been a challenge. I knew it would be work but I’m learning it’s more work than I thought. I think once Jude and I sync up and get this breastfeeding thing down our life will be alot easier but for now it’s a constant…

FAMILY | Jude Aidan Lieb

he’s so smart

so i’ve seen these shows on tv while breastfeeding about women having multiples…. I cannot image what that would be like… one is challenging enough. I can’t imagine trying to breastfeed twins… I’m guessing breastfeeding anymore is next to impossible. jude has hit a few rough patches along the way but seems to be adjusting…

FAMILY | Jude Aidan Lieb

Pressing my Luck

(Jude Aidan – 10 Days Old!) No I’m not talking about the 80’s Game Show, Press Your Luck (big bucks, big bucks, no whammies!) I’m talking about the 6.5 hours of straight sleep I got last night. For most people that’s nothing but for the mother of a 12 day old baby I think it’s…

birth stories | homebirth | Jude Aidan Lieb

Jude’s Homebirth Story

On Friday, June 27, 2008, at 3:49pm. It’s a boy, Jude Aidan Lieb. 9lbs. 12oz.22.5 inches long 14-inch head14.75 chest In addition to documenting the newest Lieb family member, I wanted to let everyone knowthat despite the many complications we encountered during Jude’s birth we are very pleased with our home birth experience. I have…

FAMILY | Jude Aidan Lieb

Jude Aidan Lieb is here!

In a few days I’ll write the complete birth story as best as I can remember but for now I want to let everyone know that we really are the “3” Liebs! On Friday, June 27, 2008 at 3:49pm. It’s a boy, Jude Aidan Lieb. 9lbs. 12oz. 22.5 inches long 14 inch head 14.75 chest…

FAMILY

Perspective on Waiting

So last week after my meeting with our midwife and doula I decided to make a list of “Post-Due Date Rewards”. Erin, our doula, said a friend of hers had done this and it sounded like a great idea so I’m copying her. For each day I go past my due date (June 20th) I…

FAMILY

Baby Lieb Update

Obviously today is our “due date”, whatever that means, and no baby yet. Over the past week the baby has dropped and moved into an ideal birthing position (ROA – Right Occiput Anterior, or back along the right side of the mother’s belly). I’ve been having slightly more intense contractions almost everyday but nothing consistent……

DIY

Fun little projects.

Jewelry Frame I finally finished a long awaited/planned project… no not the baby, but my jewelry frame! For the total cost of: $FREE I made this super awesome jewelry frame that not only keeps my jewelry organized and tangle free but is nice art above my dresser. How did I make such a cool frame?…