These days, every time I open the front door to reveal our busy street, Julian asks, "Where fiyah twuck is?" "I don't know," I usually lie. But the truth is, I know exactly where a fire truck is. In ... [Read More]

Pregnancy > Parenthood
Celebrating the upcoming arrival of a new bundle of joy is always a happy occasion, but what about when it’s not mom-to-be’s first rodeo? Well, then it’s time to celebrate with a Baby Sprinkle! Everyone is familiar with Baby Showers, Baby Sprinkles are newer to the scene. These intimate gatherings have become increasingly popular for… Keep Reading
Some of us have family Christmas traditions passed down from generations before, and others of us are looking to create new traditions of our own. Either way, I think we can all agree that we would like to create special memories with our children that they can carry on. As a first time mama, it… Keep Reading
It’s Christmas time and many Elf scouts are arriving at their new homes! We have made this list of over 100 fun girl and boy Elf on the Shelf names to help you decide what your new family member will be called. Our family has had a ton of fun with our Elf on the… Keep Reading

These days, every time I open the front door to reveal our busy street, Julian asks, "Where fiyah twuck is?" "I don't know," I usually lie. But the truth is, I know exactly where a fire truck is. In ... [Read More]

Last week, I received a baby announcement for a baby born the week prior. No lie. Even more shocking, that little lady was born 5 WEEKS EARLY, so its not as if she was living in there an extra ten ... [Read More]

Just yesterday, I spotted Holden's runny nose and declared a "code Orange" in the house. Oh, I was trying to be overly-dramatic and silly, but my point was that we (errr, my husband) need to exercise ... [Read More]
I am 39 weeks pregnant, due tomorrow, and just as anxious as you people to have this baby exit my body. In fact, more anxious. It is MY baby and MY body, so if you think I'm staying pregnant just to ... [Read More]

A few weeks ago, I gave Megan the thrill (or the scare) of being recognized in real life from her work on her web site, Jumping Monkeys. I spotted her in the park, and her unique combination of ... [Read More]
Shelly, the founder of My Spoiled Rotten Baby, wrote to me with her story, and it seemed appropriate for the Rookie Moms audience. After delivering her son via cesarean birth, she decided that moms ... [Read More]