Our second son recently came charging into this world, seven minutes before midnight on Christmas day. Since he was due on December 18th, I have laughed and said that if he ever complains of having a Christmas day birthday...
If there is one question I have been asked more than any other in my entire career as a parent, it is this: “How is your baby sleeping?” Other forms of this question include, but are not limited to,...
For nine months we dream about what our babies will look like. What traits will we share. For me? I scoffed when my husband stated with absolute certainty during my first pregnancy that our daughter would have blonde hair...
Baby Books are all fine and good. It’s cool to have a record of when each of your baby’s teeth erupted, I guess. It’s helpful to have written documentation of the first years of your kid’s life, because the...
Parenthood is full of phases, changes, and adjustments – from pregnancy, labor, and delivery all the way through high school graduation and beyond.
During my first pregnancy, I remember my husband asking me once if I was worried or nervous...
My husband and I both love our sleep. I’m talking "sleep eight hours at night and still take a nap on the weekend" kind of sleepers. We were fortunate when our daughter, Elin, was born to find that she...
Naptime...you were a long time coming. When my baby was an infant you would rarely hang around for more than 20 minutes at a stretch. For a long time I was convinced I would never be blessed with the...
March Madness Bingo: Iowa Women
March Madness has arrived, and for our household that means non.stop. basketball.watching. We know that it's the same for many of you and your...
