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Having 2+ kids

Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

On hand-me-downs (with gift card giveaway!)

February 9, 2012

I’ve become quite adept at claiming hand-me-downs with bambino numero tre. Maternity wardrobe? Yes please. Tiny infant clothes? Sure. Gently-used baby stuff? Don’t mind if I do. I feel truly blessed by my community of moms for paying it forward and I’m happy to do the same. For the most part, my washing machine does [...]

What to expect when traveling with a baby

December 21, 2011

It will suck {My personal studies have shown that as long as you expect it to suck, it will probably be okay}. You will be pooped on. If your child is beyond the poo’splosion age, expect a bottle to burst, projectile vomit, overturned apple juice, or a simple pee accident. To combat this reality, pack [...]

Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Exhale. The end of the fourth trimester.

December 6, 2011

My little baby Sawyer is three months old. Yay. He smiles now. He gurgles and coos. He is delightfully what every pregnant woman thinks they will get when they come home from the hospital. Know what I mean? He’s not quite so wobbly, there is a LOT less shrieking, and he can sleep for some [...]

What I’m thankful for

November 24, 2011

Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Guest post: Christine Koh on having a second child

November 11, 2011

We are delighted to share our space with Christine Koh today. She is our second guest blogger on the topic of having a second child. When I saw Heather and Whitney post their reader query about whether or not to have a second child, my immediate thought was, If only it was as simple as [...]

Two kids are a) more than twice the work or b) exactly twice or…

November 9, 2011

I want to continue the discussion about having a second child. I have two kids. I never thought about having less. Sure, I’ve thought about more, but the feeling that my family is complete has stopped me. Perhaps I’ll never give up on the fantasy of a victory baby that gets conceived the old-fashioned way, [...]

Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Why naming my baby was so hard

October 27, 2011

I had a hard time naming Sawyer. Although I do like to retain an air of mystery by not sharing a baby’s name until he is born, this time, I was not playing coy: I didn’t know either. Rookie Dad Alec and I started off with no ideas at all. When I asked if people [...]

On having a second baby (discussion continued)

October 19, 2011

I asked my friend Deborah to weigh in on the decision to have a second baby. I know that Deb doesn’t throw caution to the wind when it comes to major life decisions, so I am happy to share her contribution to this discussion. I was thrilled and relieved that Whitney asked me to weigh [...]

Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Dear Rookie Moms, Should I have a second child?

October 4, 2011

We received this letter and thought our readers could extend some empathy and perspective to “Kate”, who is having trouble deciding if another child is in the cards for her and her husband. I wrote her a note below, but I hope you’ll respond as well. Dear Rookie Moms, My little girl is turning two [...]

Guest post: Tips for welcoming baby #3

September 27, 2011

I met Dana as @civil3diva on twitter. She offered me her best lessons learned that helped make the transition to baby #3 smoother than the one with baby #2. I love her suggestions and I can see myself doing some of them! I have some hazy but not unpleasant memories of missing sleep and being [...]

Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Morning routines (for a crowded house)

September 13, 2011

I asked the lovely Audrey from MomGenerations to share her secrets for getting a big posse of little boys out the door and off to daycare, preschool, and school. She has four boys, so she knows what she’s talking about! Do you have any tips to help get a gaggle of little ones out the [...]

Welcome baby Sawyer

September 11, 2011

Yep, that’s my baby boy as photographed in the hospital last week. He’s a cuddly little guy that is happiest on me. Since he wasn’t due until next week, I’m trying to cut him a little slack on this point. Since he’s riding in the most awesome swing ever right now, I might have about [...]

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