If there’s one thing we parents say more than anything it’s, “WOW my back hurts today.” No matter how spritely we were before building a family, having small humans that need or want carrying and the fact that we are getting older every single day takes its toll on the long, rickety vertebrae puzzle behind […]
One of the coolest perks of entering middle school or high school is getting your own school locker. Not only is it your own secure space to store school supplies, but it’s your own private space to decorate exactly the way you want to. And this goes beyond simple stickers and plain magnets. From stylish […]
I remember leaving the house for the first time after becoming a mother. It was just me and the baby. I was carrying no less that 40 pounds of baby gadgets and “just in case” items. The diaper bag looked more like luggage for a long-term vacation than a quick trip to Target. We’d been gone […]
My daughters are three and one-half years apart. My sister and I are three years apart. When I found out I was having a girl the second time around (and with two ultrasounds to prove the sex of my baby) I was elated! And when my OB told me the good news she also chuckled […]
Eight years ago, while watching my two 1-year-olds do their best to make their slow trek upstairs last the entire day, a startling thought crossed my mind. All the symptoms I’d attributed to weaning were also telltale signs of pregnancy. Later that week I left my doctor’s office holding onto a double stroller and an […]
Of course I love them both equally…but I can’t help noticing that sometimes it seems different.
Because here’s the thing: Just like you, I’m making my way through motherhood and can use all the support I can get.
Let me cherish my final months taking care of just one sweet girl, while I nest and prepare for the second in peace.
#2. The day your kid’s baby brother or sister arrives is equal parts the best and worst day of your first child’s life.
Right now, I’d feel heartbroken that it would be my final chance to be pregnant.
I always say that a sibling is a child’s first best friend. The problem is that siblings can annoy one another and jealousy over parental attention can become an issue at times.
Experts have weighed in on the topic, but what about the mom’s POV? Uh-huh. Totally different.
