Tag Archives: it takes a village

At 34 weeks pregnant I still have a while (6-ish weeks, 1.5 months…) before my third postpartum experience, but being that the last one left MUCH to be desired, it seems that this go-around might warrant a bit more initiative on my part. Initiative in the form of open and …

Note: This is a rant. And a plea for advice. So please bear with me and share your thoughts? You know how they say it takes a village to raise a child? I agree. I have a wonderful village helping out with my three kiddos. Between my in-laws and the …

I’ve been drowning in a sea of spit-up. I’m a second time mother – this spit-up thing was something that I felt like I was well prepared for. What I wasn’t prepared for was a battle of pride – and so far, the spit-up is winning. I’ve been called many …

This holiday season, my heart is full. For the first time in a long time, I have a village. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve always had family and life-long friends I could count on in good times and in bad, but it’s been a long time since I’ve had a …

Ah, the public park.  Before having children, I never understood the deep politics that go along with an afternoon play date to the park (and, to be frank, I didn’t care).  But now with two rambunctious boys and a work-at-home career, afternoon play dates are very much a part of …

Determining whether to send your child to daycare can be a tough decision. It was a tear-filled morning the first time I sent my son to daycare, and while it hasn’t always been perfect, daycare has been a positive experience for my family. It didn’t take long before my eyes …