When I was pregnant I decided that I would be neutral on the breastfeeding issue. I didn’t feel strongly either way but wanted to give it a try. My philosophy was: if it works, great; if not, no worries....
When I was pregnant, I never planned to breastfeed. I don't really have any good reasons why, but it just wasn't on my radar. Perhaps it's because I was formula fed myself, or perhaps it's because I was insanely...
Several years ago, before Jane was even a twinkle in my eye, I decided I wanted to make my own baby food. I think my desire to do so stemmed from my odd love of the 1980s movie Baby Boom with...
My child has a peanut allergy. While this is something that we deal with every day, I am focused on not letting this allergy interfere with her daily life. I am against taking the "bubble kid" approach; she goes...
My mom had lots of systems. I remember chore charts, meal calendars and allowances counted out to the cent. (When you have four kids, it probably was smart not to round up to the nearest dollar, but man, counting...
As first time mothers, we all recall those hazy, sleep-deprived days of new parenting, when the idea of getting dressed for the day translates to changing from your nightgown, pulling your hair into a pony tail and putting on...
A few days ago, my friend Jill pulled me aside when I ran into her at an event and said, "Pam. You will never guess. We got a minivan." I wouldn't say she sounded excited, but kind of resigned....
I was born in the beautiful state of Louisiana in spring of 1980. My mother fondly recalls each year as my birthday approaches how the flowers were all in bloom when they brought me home from the hospital and...
"You saved my heart from being broken apart. You gave your love away, and I'm thankful every day for the gift." These words sung by Jim Brickman and Martina McBride in the song, "The Gift," really capture how I...
What goes up must come down. True or false? I never really gave it much thought until I started to write this post. I’m probably giving my age away, but do any of you remember having to manually use...
Before having my second child, I didn’t know much about preemies, and I knew zero about micro preemies. All that would come to mind when I heard the word "preemie" was an adorable teeny tiny baby and clothes small...
New parents often ask, "When should my child first see a dentist?" From what I've read, the short answer is "first visit by first birthday." That's the view of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. And most pediatricians agree. I...
I woke up with the baby the last two nights.
Well, I changed her dirty diaper this morning.
I take care of paying the bills and making all the doctor appointments.
But I take care of keeping the yard cut and take the...
To all of the moms who came before me, I owe you something. It might not be worth much, but you deserve my sincerest and most humble apology.
"Why?" you may ask. Well, wise ones, because for the 30 years of my...