The Witching Hour The phrase, The Witching Hour, has many different meanings. However, for parents, there is only one definition that matters. It's that hour (or hours) of the early (to late) evening that your baby screams and cries for no specific reason. There is also no calming method that seems to work. It is something that is exhausting and frustrating for everyone … [Read more...]
Preemie Mom: Why I will Always be One
When You're a Preemie Mom... You measure in ounces and millimeters. You've never seen someone so small, yet so perfect The strongest person you've ever met is the one you gave birth to. Before you are a preemie mom... Your heart hurts and your head spins with statistics and odds stacked against your baby. You beg your body to help you in any way that it … [Read more...]
My babies are no longer babies
My Babies When my husband came home from work today, I was sitting on the couch reading a magazine. In a quiet house. Reading. A. Magazine. This may not seem like a huge deal to many of you, but if you ever spend more than five minutes in our house, you will realize this is a very rare occurrence. Why? No babies. No screaming. No fighting. Just silence. (With the occasional … [Read more...]
Potty Training Twins is HARD work
Potty training twins Potty training twins is really hard work. There. I said it. I'm not saying it's harder than training a single child...actually, yes I am. It is twice as hard. We've been at it for a little over 3 weeks, and I'm finally able to talk about it. Or rather, I have time to talk about it since I'm not constantly sitting by a potty chair anymore. Before … [Read more...]
Potty Training Preparation
Potty Training Potty Training. Ugh. Those 2 words just make my heart sink a little. As you may know, the twins have had absolutely no interest in using the potty...until very, very recently! It's a bit of an exciting development, and I don't want to jinx anything, but Big C actually made a poopy on the potty. Yes. It was only one time. And yes. He hasn't done it since. … [Read more...]
