Baby Sign Language
I realized today that I have a lot of posts where I mention our sign language adventure (like here, here, here, and here), but not an actual post about it. So here we go! First off, I definitely recommend teaching your child sign language. There are all sorts of benefits regarding IQ and what not, … Read more
Baby-led Weaning Wednesdays: Cereal
I had a lot of conflicts about whether or not to give Peanut cereal when she turned one (and therefore was old enough for cow’s milk). She already ate Barbara O’s (organic Cheerio type cereal that’s sweetened with fruit juice) dry, but whether or not to put milk on them threw me for a loop. … Read more
Newsletter — 13 and 14 Months
Hello Little Miss, I realize that I totally skipped out on your newsletter last month and I apologize, but to be honest I just forgot. I was in the middle of my last semester for my Associates degrees and we were trying to find a house and really, Mama is just a forgetful person. I … Read more
Baby-led Weaning Wednesdays: Straws
We never used sippy cups because of the speech problems associated with them. So straight from the get-go we used a regular cup with Peanut. She couldn’t hold it herself, so we held it for her. It was cute for a few months, but then it became an annoyance. She would whine when she wanted … Read more
Breastfeeding and Alcohol
I think a lot of nursing moms are under the false impression that you can’t drink while breastfeeding. I’ve heard a lot of different opinions on the subject, but I have yet to hear a medical professional say absolutely no alcohol while breastfeeding. Putting those kind of restrictions on breastfeeding moms will make more moms … Read more
Healthy Living Saturdays: Update on Sugar
Okay, so maybe I’m not made for this sugar-free thing. Desserts are my one vice and I don’t think I can give them up all together, but this week did make me re-evaluate my relationship with them. Desserts should not control me and I can control myself. So rather than sugarless, I’m going to go … Read more
Baby-led Weaning Wednesdays: Sandwiches
It feels weird to continue with Baby-led Weaning Wednesdays because we’re technically at the age now that it’s not unusual to see other kids eating “table” foods. At the same time, Peanut is miles ahead of those kids. While they’re just figuring out that they are actually allowed to put their own food in their … Read more
Bedtime Breast Battles
I feel that there is something inherently wrong with the fact that other people can put my daughter to sleep, yet I can’t. Don’t get me wrong, I can put her to sleep. Almost every night and naptime she falls asleep at the breast and I’m perfectly fine with that. By at the breast, I … Read more
