Monthly photos of baby, like the ones Karen took of Laz in her DIY monthly onesies, make me smile. (See Lazzaro's freaking adorable monthly baby shots.) The mom behind Sticky Bellies has made it ... [Read More]
Monthly baby photos made easy
Stuff rookie moms should know {Mother’s Day edition}
This post contains some affiliate links. It's "the morning after" around here. The morning after Heather and I returned from Atlanta where we were at an amazing conference for professional-ish mom ... [Read More]
Stop talking about sleep! {Rookie Moms Challenge #21}
When my friend, a fellow new mom, told me that she gave up complaining for Lent, I thought she was a genius. So, instead of complaining about how my child was sleeping, I simply talked nonstop about ... [Read More]
What to do when childcare falls through?
The stress of a childcare fail? I've been there. Nothing throws a wrench into the delicate balance of parenting and working like a sick child (or a sick nanny!). Suddenly, the regular childcare / ... [Read More]
Things to do in Des Moines with a baby or toddler
Hey small town folks -- this one's for you! Christi from the site formerly known as small.town.fun wrote up a bunch of excellent suggestions to get you through the good days and the ... [Read More]
Tape up a train track for your toddler
A few weeks ago, a stroke of genius hit and I laid these "train tracks" down on the rug in Julian's room. At four-and-three-quarters, he is over the whole Thomas thing, but larger scale train action ... [Read More]
