School Supply Shopping with a Preschooler
When you’re pregnant you get lots of unsolicited advice and warnings of what the next few months have in store. No one talks about the perils of school supply shopping...
Our Baby Boy Looks a Little Older
Elliot has always had hair. I’m sure there was a point when he was still growing in my belly where he didn’t, but he was born with a full head of hair.
Seven Items in our Cold and Flu Tool Kit
Sometimes as a parent you can’t smell the roses. Sometimes it’s because you’re running around like a chicken with your head cut off trying to make sure the kids stay happy, healthy, and don’t murder each other. Other times it’s because the children gave you a cold and you literally can’t smell anything.
Essential Baby Items — Recommendations from a Mom of Two
Hillary asked some questions about registries and what items I recommended. I looked around our house to see what things we used on a regular basis. As it turns out, our kids use a LOT of stuff and our house is pretty full. Here’s my two cents on the essential items that you need for your new baby.
So You’re Going to Have a Baby – A Preparation Guide From a Mom of Two
The one thing every pregnant woman is guaranteed to get is unsolicited advice. They’ll get advice about pregnancy, parenting, and what gadgets they will need or not need once baby arrives. Most of the time this advice will come from friends or family members who mean well and want to share their hard-earned knowledge on the topic.
A Birthday Party Full of Treats — Lilly Turns Two Years Old
Our little girl is about to turn two years old and this past weekend we invited family and friends over to celebrate.
Elliot is on the Move — Our Little Man is Crawling
It's a good thing we never stopped babyproofing the house because now we have two kids on the move.
Elliot’s Nursery: It’s Finally Finished
When you’re pregnant with your first child, you fixate on their nursery. What theme is it going to be? What decorations do you need to get? Is this glider nice enough? How many wipes can I fit into this wipe warmer? Then soon after the kid arrives you realized that these things mostly collect dust, get pooped, or puked on.
I Am Your Father
According to the mug that my wife recently purchased for me (that is 100% exclusive and is NOT available at your local Target or Walmart) I am a “super dad”.
Elliot’s “New” Room
ith a three-bedroom house, we had a hard decision to make when we found out we were pregnant with baby number two. Where would we put the children? Would Lilly stay in her bedroom? Would we update the third bedroom (AKA Joe's office) to be her new room?