"Did you get his cooler? Do you have his cup? Where's his spoon? Make sure you grab a bib! Is this going to be enough for him to eat?!"
This is the conversation my husband and I have almost every...
It happened to me. I woke up one morning when my son was almost 8 months old and I was completely empty.
Not an ounce of milk.
"How can that be? I have nursed him since day one! He has always...
No shirt, no shoes, full service. It was one in the afternoon and I was still in the bed, just like I had been for the past four days. I hadn’t cooked or cleaned all week, but I had...
When my elder daughter was about 4, I figured it was a good time to take her in to see a pediatric dentist. I brushed her teeth twice a day, gave her only water at bedtime and flossed (occasionally). So...
Lucia is our fifth baby; but in some ways she is our first. She is the first baby whose gender I did not know before her birthday. She is the first to be born early. She's the first to...
“We’re having a baby!” For most couples, few words elicit as much excitement as those letting family and friends know that you’re starting a family. And for a woman, the rite of passage into motherhood is one of the...
When planning for a new baby to arrive there are many things you plan to do with/for your child. Maybe you want to exclusively breastfeed or you swear you will never let your toddler sleep with you.
With my first...
Confession: I'm a first time mom and only 5 months into this gig. When I first sat down to begin this post, I envisioned laying out how to make camping with a baby doable for absolutely everyone. Then the...
When registering for my baby shower, I was completely overwhelmed by the amount of stuff my baby “needed.” Sure she would need a place to sleep and some clothes, but did she really need a newborn robe? Was she...
Imagine that one day you are watching your baby laugh, play and talk gibberish, and the next day your baby is gone from this world forever—all in the blink of an eye.
This nearly happened to me and my infant daughter, Sarah.
My husband's...
I’ve always had a bit of an overactive imagination, but the images created from the combination of hormones, new mommyhood, and fear are honestly terrifying. It easily took me 6 weeks to realize that my baby was not glass...
When I was in college, all-nighters were easy. A diet cola, rock 'n' roll blaring through the headphones of my portable CD player, and a can of tuna fish with a jar of pickles (I had weird cravings even...
It happened! You survived labor and delivery. You ate at least three questionable meals at the hospital. You didn't break your significant other's hand (or maybe you did). You birthed a baby.
Congratulations! Right now you are riding on a...
I'm always jealous when I hear moms talk about how their child has always been a great sleeper -- laying down without a fuss and waking up happy 12 hours later at only a few months old.
This was SOOOO...
In + Around Columbia
Let’s Hit the Trails :: Top 10 Kid-Friendly Hiking Spots Around...
The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...
