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For most working moms I know the road to choosing a daycare and entrusting their child to the care of someone they hardly know is completely terrifying. There are so many questions to ask, so many things to look for and that all important gut-feeling. The whole process is heart wrenching. The process of choosing a […]
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Getting Annabelle to eat breakfast is still a struggle. I long for the days where she used to eat yogurt and fruit and be happy about it, sadly those days are long gone and I now have a toddler thats a picky eater on my hands. Annabelle used to eat breakfast at daycare, which meant I […]
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Now to talk about a little article in Time Magazine that has been causing quite a stir in the mothering community. Everyone has an opinion about the article, the photo, and attachment parenting. Here are my initial thoughts: I hate the photo but I love the fact that it’s bringing attention to extended breastfeeding and […]
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It’s easy to forget how lucky we are to be alive. Many times we take being healthy and being able to live an active life for granted. For some of us giving daily thanks or taking a minute to give thanks for all we have in our lives only happens during times of crisis. I’ve […]
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I hate confrontation. I always have. I am hopeful that one day I’ll grow out of the childish habit of shying away from confrontation and avoiding it like the plague but so far, at the age of 30, I still haven’t. Maybe it’s fear of rejection, fear of not being accepted. Whatever it is I […]
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About a year ago when Annabelle was just a few weeks old I had a conversation about breastfeeding. I was sitting in my rocker nursing my newborn baby and was asked how long I was going to breast feed. “If all goes well I hope to do it for a year”. At that time that […]
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Nowadays being bilingual is extremley important. By the time Annabelle grows up it will probably be a deciding factor when fighting it out for a job. When I interviewed for my first teaching position being fluent in Spanish is what got me the job during a hiring freeze. I’m lucky to have been exposed to […]
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Annabelle’s molars are coming in! Oh fun times! Molars are huge and the pain that comes with them seems to huge as well. When Annabelle’s first molar came in it was pretty rough, for her and for those around her. There was a lot of crying, screaming, diarrhea, chewing on everything. It was all the […]
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The worst part of my day is always having to drop Annabelle off for daycare. You’d think I’d be used to it by now, and in a way I am, but it doesn’t make it any easier. I hate not knowing what she’s doing, how she’s spending her days and missing big milestones, like taking […]
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February 19th was Annabelles first birthday!!! I can’t believe she’s 1! I can’t believe she’s taking steps on her own! This year has been a wild and crazy ride and as tired as I’ve been I’ve loved every single second of it. In the first year I’ve kept Annabelles eating pretty healthy, she likes most […]
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