It was 11 pm, and my husband was out of town when I realized that I just used the last diaper in the house. I am a stockpiler by nature, but between being sick and having two other children I just didn’t get around to stockpiling diapers this time like …
We always planned for two kids. Two daughters, more precisely. In our minds, that was the image of our family of four. But when my youngest was about 18 months old, my image of our family began to change. I had a new picture in my mind, a family of five.
A lot has change since my first baby was born 9 years ago. And in those nine years, I have gained a lot of confidence as a mother. Despite all of the things that have changed, I still find myself relying on tried and true brands like Graco.
Before my oldest was born, I had a complete freak out moment trying to decide what bottles and nipples to buy for her. I was certain my baby was going to starve if I didn’t buy the right bottle/nipple combo. Dramatic? Yes, but that’s what a baby will do to a new mom!
Sleep, glorious sleep. I think we could all use more of it, right? As much as I look forward to spring, I dread the big sleep interruption — the start of Daylight Saving Time. Just when I think I’ve got my crew’s sleep patterns under control, it swoops in and …
I blinked and everything felt different. One moment I was holding my perfect newborn, then suddenly everything felt like everything was slipping through my hands as I heard the doctor tell us she had a positive newborn screening for a rare genetic disorder. A rare genetic disorder. She was four …