Lately, I’ve been wondering if I have some sort of mommy bipolar disorder thing going on. Do you ever feel this way… Like one day I’m June Cleaver Super Mommy on a mission to bake bread, crochet diapers and homeschool all the children on my block. And then, as if someone’s flipped the Jekyll switch, I’m a total Mommy drop… Read More
With our second noob on the way this May, I’ve been rereading many of my parenting books with more intensity, attention and renewed trepidation. I feel like I’ve been living in the lap of luxury for the past two years with Noob Baby sleeping an average of 11 hrs at night! Did I just voluntarily sign up to sacrifice all… Read More
Several months back, I was reading quite a few books on green living and eating and growing organic. It sort of all started out with me going to some local farmer’s markets. There is something incredibly invigorating and charming about strolling through a farmer’s market and being able to sample all the produce that’s in season. I’m one of those… Read More
Today’s post is in response to a question I received about an older post A Solid’s Feeding Guide. Anonymous wrote: My friend’s baby is 6 1/2 months old and won’t eat solids. She spits it right back out no matter what it is. If you even put an empty spoon in her mouth she spits “it” out. Any tips on… Read More
I’ve been pulling my hair out lately trying to figure out what in the world to feed the Noob. I know this sounds silly, but I’ve “heard” through the “grapevine” that some of our friends’ babies have already started eating real adult table food. And don’t even get me started on the transition from the bottle to cup. I think… Read More
Today, we bid Adieu, Adios, and Sayonara to Alimentum! It’s been a long, expensive journey that could make any Starbucks or crack habit look pitiful in comparison. For those of you who aren’t familiar with baby formula, well… Noob Baby had a *special* little thing called a protein allergy that required her to drink one of the most expensive formulas… Read More