It is so easy to set a goal, like a New Year’s Resolution, but even easier to not follow through. All too often when facing an obstacle in our path, we give up, telling ourselves it is too hard. We could loose motivation, get injured, take too many cheat or off days, or an unforeseen obstacle can derail our path…. View Post
Top 8 DO’s and DON’Ts of Potty Training
I’ve had a lot of conversations lately with friends and random strangers at stores on how to potty train effectively and my potty training tips. As most parents can agree, we learned by lots of trial and error with our first son! We tried different reward systems and toilet methods and we found out what works best. Here’s our list… View Post
Move Over Mardi Gras… Irish/Italian Parades are HERE!
Is Mardi Gras being over giving you the blues? Don’t worry leprechaun! There are so many reasons why I think St. Patricks Day Parade season is better than Mardi Gras parades! Here’s why I love this season of parades more: 3 Weekends of Parades! There are so many parades and block parties to attend in and around the city! Some… View Post
5 Tricks to Get Your Newborn on a Schedule ASAP!
Momma and Daddy needs their sleep too little one! If your newborn has days and nights mixed up, don’t feel defeated mom. Your bundle of joy was all mixed up in your womb! When you were walking around, that lulled him/her to sleep. When you were sleeping..or rolling around uncomfortably trying to sleep, he/she was wide awake playing! My second… View Post
My Conflicting Emotions about ‘DRYING UP.’
It’s finally happened…this exclusively pumping, over-producer’s milk production is shutting down. I decreased pumping to 2 times a day and within a week, I have dried up and can barely produce 2 ounces. If you were an over-producer or worked hard to pump enough milk to sustain your baby, you probably can empathize with my conflicting emotions. Breastfeeding did not… View Post