Annika changed her first real diaper this week. It was a bit surreal watching her do it all by herself. I was so proud of her! It’s interesting to see Annika be so nurturing with her sister and her dolls. I see her mimicking a lot of what I’ve done with her. It makes me … Continue reading My Diaper Genie
As I’m still fresh in the new mom phase I’m writing down all the cool gifts I received or wish I had received during this time. This phase has such specific needs that it’s hard to think of useful gifts unless you’re here. Even if you’ve had kids it’s hard to remember what these first few … Continue reading Cool New Mom Gifts
This week all of my summer plans came crumbling down. I had Annika’s summer camps planned out until August; a little sports, a little science, a little play. I planned so far in advance because I needed to know when I was getting my breaks. With a newborn and Dave’s crazy work schedule I need … Continue reading Great Quote
Thankfully breast feeding is going much better this time around. With Annika I had mastitis five times in the first month. My milk dried up and it was utterly painful to nurse her directly. For a couple weeks we had to give her formula and for several weeks I had to pump until my breast … Continue reading Breast Feeding
Last Thursday I knew the minute Gemma woke up that it would be a hard day. She was teething bad again. Annika woke up about an hour later and I let her know the day would be challenging but we’d make it through. And the amazing girl and big sister that she is, she helped … Continue reading Rising to the Occasion
Every time we’re at the Getty I take the same picture in the same spot. It’s a great marker of time passing. It’s always been just P, until today. It was G’s first time. I’m feeling very blessed…very lucky. Continue reading Getty: same spot at a different time
No one talks about what to wear after you give birth. There’s this thing called the “fourth trimester” and it’s discussed in terms of the baby but never the mom. Well, we have our own transition, specially in terms of style. With this second child I’ve come to grips with the fact that my mid-section … Continue reading 4th Trimester Style: pants
