Two years later than I thought it would happen, it finally did. We said goodbye to the pacifier. Usually there’s a feeling of euphoria when checking another parenting milestone off the list – sleeping through the night, weaning off the bottle, potty training, etc. Every time we’ve successfully made it through one of these obstacles… Continue Reading
Potty training. Two words that send chills down every parent’s back. There are many hurdles in this crazy journey of parenthood and this one is a biggie. You know before you even begin that it’s going to stink (no pun intended). The combination of the words training, toilets, toddler, urine and feces pretty much sounds… Continue Reading
Two years ago, after Owen was born, I wrote about the first three weeks of caring for a newborn. Now here I am, going through it once again. But things are so different this time (mostly in a good way!). The first time I was surprised by the boredom and loneliness. Newborns aren’t exactly bundles… Continue Reading