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Naptime Nonsense

On 04 April 2011 , tags: mothering 3 Comments

"Is your child a cat-napper? Does your baby fall asleep being fed, while in a car seat, sling, rocker, or someone's arms? When transferred to bed, does your baby then sleep 30 to 50 minutes?" Yes, Elizabeth Pantley, that is my child! Help me! I...

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Mother Up!

On 03 April 2011 , tags: birth, mothering, pregnancy 0 Comments

It is that time of year again. Spring has finally arrived! It's the season of life. The flowers are in full bloom and it seems like every time I turn around another baby has been born. For the most part our yard has gotten neglected since we...

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Top 10 things to do after your "due date"

On 01 April 2011 0 Comments

I was a serious nester. I was determined to have my house clean and organized when I got into the nesting mode while pregnant. As my "due date" approached, I wanted the kitchen to be clean every night before going to bed. I didn't want my midwives...

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Intuitive Mothering: A child with burns

On 31 March 2011 , tags: health, mothering 5 Comments

A 7 year old with the beginning signs of ADHD. Ulcerative colitis that plagued the 16 year old. A 7 month old suffering from spinal meningitis. An emergency appendectomy for the 12 year old. The 28 year old having emergency surgery for...

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We don't live in a bubble.

On 29 March 2011 , tags: family, life, mothering 5 Comments

And here I was thinking that the only people who read my blog are a handful of my closest friends. Boy. Was. I. Wrong. I am guessing that if you are a mother with small children that the internet really became popular when you were between the...

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No More Food Fights!

On 28 March 2011 , tags: children, food 0 Comments

I grew up eating delicious meals. My mom is an amazing cook. We always ate a variety of foods and gathered as a family at the kitchen table for our meals. I went on to marry a guy who loves all kinds of food. He eats everything I put in front of...

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