G stopped nursing last week and for, perhaps, the first time here on the blog I feel a little speechless. I suppose it is because I feel so many different things at once.Pride, longing, blessed, sadness, excitement, relief, happiness… For G, it wasn’t a difficult break-up. He was ready. Sometime around his first birthday, I [Continue Reading...]
Why do Parents Spend $$$ on Toys?
July 14, 2011 By | 1 Comment
Presumably, most parents have heard, “My child received several wonderful gifts but he/she was most interested in the gift bags and wrapping paper!” Well, it is certainly true in our household. I’m 150% positive that if we removed all of G’s toys from our home he would still be more than satisfied and that he [Continue Reading...]
Thank-You Note Etiquette
June 24, 2011 By | 8 Comments
Before I spout off about how I think it’s important to {promptly} write thank-you notes, I shall admit that I haven’t always been the best — or the most prompt — at writing them. When I was a child, it was an avid practice, thanks to my mother. Ever heard of writing a thank-you note [Continue Reading...]
Sleep Deprivation: Day 374
June 22, 2011 By | 4 Comments
Okay, so maybe it’s not quite that bad…but it’s darn near close. I’ve been blessed with one precious little boy, that much is true, but sleep through the night he does not. To be completely honest, he has slept through the night here-and-there depending on his particular phase, but it’s been nothing to write home [Continue Reading...]
1st Birthday Parties
June 9, 2011 By | 1 Comment
As G’s first birthday party {rapidly} approaches, I have, naturally, found myself knee-deep in party planning. Like with many aspects of mommyhood, my approach to the framework of his party was, “What will work best for G and for us?” I think with the wee-ones, that’s the safest starting point. With that said, planning [Continue Reading...]
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