Looking for a class...
It’s never to early to start learning in the classroom, right? So I’ve been thinking that since summer is just around the corner, it’s a perfect time for me to start hunting for a first class that my...
View ArticleTime to fly: Take 2
Well, I’m about to set out on my second flight with my little one. Our first trip, when she was about 3 months old, went great. She snoozed the entire three-hour flight. We’re taking the same trip this...
View ArticleBaby on my back
This family is ready for a vacation! And luckily that's just what we have coming up in a few weeks. (If you consider a furlough vacation, which I do! Trying to think positive, anyway.) So we've been...
View ArticleBook review: Maisy’s Book Tower
Maisy’s Book Tower Lucy Cousins (Author, Illustrator) Includes four Maisy board books: Maisy’s Favorite Things, Maisy’s Favorite Clothes, Maisy’s Favorite Animals and Maisy’s Favorite Toys. $9.99,...
View ArticleLearning to swim
Summer is certainly here. Maybe not technically, but temperature-wise it sure is. (Especially for this girl from Minnesota!) And nothing says summer more than heading to the swimming pool, so last week...
View ArticleReview: Thomas and Friends: The Greatest Stories
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories (Two-disc special edition) $16.98 What is it? This 2-disc set features 20 episodes of Thomas, including the very first. You also get bonus games and music to...
View ArticleSick x10
I’m lucky that I’m only now writing this post – 11 months after my daughter was born. But still, it’s not a fun one. For the first time since she was born, mom, dad and baby are all sick at the same...
View ArticleSeparation anxiety
I never complain about my daughter doing things to show me how much she loves me: putting her arms out to be held, smiling at me when I get her out of her crib in the morning, but there is one thing I...
View ArticleFirst birthday
We hit a milestone in our family last week: our baby turned 1 year old! It’s hard to believe how fast a year can go by. And it’s amazing how much can change in a year. We couldn’t imagine life without...
View ArticleNursing moms to miss out on health tax break
I thought some of the other moms out there might be interested in this New York Times article, if you missed it in the Star-Telegram today. The IRS ruled that money from your flexible spending account...
View ArticleShould babies be banned from first class?
Here are some of my favorite tips for flying with baby in tow.
View ArticleIs a little TV really that bad for your kid?
Saying children shouldn't watch any TV is just like a lot of parenting advice you'll receive: too extreme.
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