Laughing & learning through teachable moments
Once upon a time, there was a young woman who had dreamed of motherhood since she was a 12 year old-constantly-booked-$2 hr-babysitter. We’ll just call her, Shelisa, because that’s a common name. Shelisa welcomed her first baby on Valentine’s Day, which was fitting, because in her dreams her babies were always Cupid-ish acting, but less [...]
With the first child, you can “sleep when the baby sleeps”, (at least before you go back to work), which works ok if your baby sleeps. I was not so blessed in the sleep department with my first. Even the nurses at the hospital laughed about how wide awake she was, often screaming. One nurse [...]
Here’s a pep talk for the first 3 years, the “early childhood” years. It’s exhausting. It’s phenomenal. The world will never be the same on many levels. And, while the days can creep by and blend together, it’s also when life starts speeding up. Don’t forget you in all of that. Don’t forget your relationships [...]
We had been asked so many times for some advice as friends had babies, we ended up typing this up and saving it. We print it and add it to our baby gift. Welcome to the Parent Club! You’ll find a whole support system among the unique experiences of your friends, families, and even [...]
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