Tag Archives: sleep
drowsy, but awake
So if you read anything about teaching your baby to fall asleep without rocking or feeding them to sleep every single time, you know that you’re supposed to lay the baby down “drowsy, but awake.” This implies that the tired little … Continue reading
nugget in the house
The Nugget is more than a month old now, and he’s been home for a few weeks. We were blessed to only have him in the NICU for ten days, but what a blessing the care he received there was … Continue reading
a slice of fpies
If you’ve been following my little family’s story, you know that my little guy has struggled with food allergies from almost the very beginning. He reacted to foods I was eating well before he was ingesting anything other than breast milk. He … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, FPIES
Tagged allergy, dairy-free, diet, eczema, formula, parenting, poop, sleep, soy free, wheat-free
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it’s more of a marathon than a sprint.
It was a little more than a year ago that we brought Baby Guy home from the hospital, and it has been a big year. By the time we made it home with our little bundle I felt like we’d already … Continue reading
bye bye baby
My last few weeks with a bona fide baby are running out furiously, so I’m trying to focus more on enjoying my little one in this sweet, sweet stage of life. My son took his first step yesterday. It was … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged baby sign language, first-time parents, learning to eat, learning to speak, milestones, parenting, sleep
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cloth diapers, pt. 4: the long, wet night
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. I’ve marked any affiliate links with an *. This is the fourth in a … Continue reading
Posted in Cloth Diapers
Tagged Best Bottom, Cloth Diapers, diapering, Grovia, parenting, sleep, Thirsties
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if i only had a brain
It’s been a rough couple of weeks to be me. It’s not because I have such a difficult life. I have nothing to complain about, truly. It’s just that my brain used to function, but it doesn’t anymore. For real, … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Uncategorized
Tagged allergy, eczema, parenting, sleep, soy free
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it’s mother’s day!
This motherhood thing sure is a roller coaster. Last week seemed like a busy one; it seemed like Baby Guy and I were out running errands every day (sometimes twice). He’s usually pretty good about being put in and out … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Uncategorized
Tagged bottle feeding, diaper rash, diapering, formula, Mother's Day, parenting, poop, schedule, sleep
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the boy eats!
Baby Guy ate food last night! But first, I’ll give you an update on the whole transition to formula and bottle feeding. It’s going well, which was not what I would’ve predicted back on Tuesday, or even Wednesday last week. … Continue reading
i knew you before you were born
It’s Sabbath again, and my boy is sleeping. He’s grown so much that I can barely keep up with the changes. Every single day, I marvel at how much I love him, how sweet he is, and how quickly he … Continue reading
a teacher's work is never done 