Little Fox loved Little Badger from the moment she first saw her. Well, maybe the first look was just confusion. But after that it was hugs and kisses and smiles. Sometimes Little Fox even argues with me over who should be holding the baby. Generally she thinks she should be the one to hold her …
Living Motherhood: A Reflection on Life with Two Under Two When I was a child, all I wanted to do when I grew up was to be a mother. After I was twelve, I added being a writer. But still, my vision a worthwhile future: become a mom. I never thought I’d be able to …
Surviving the first two weeks home with a Newborn and Toddler In case you missed the news, we just had our second baby! We call her Little Badger. Badger ended up being a great choice because she has her father’s hair and eyes. We went home from the hospital roughly 36 hours after delivering Little …
Going into labour has to be one of strangest experiences I’ve ever had. Even as we were driving to the hospital, we weren’t sure it was the real thing. I just knew I was in a lot of pain and I needed help. So, as I await going into labour a second time, I’m working …
The Ultimate Diaper Bag At 34 weeks pregnant, the side pocket of our current diaper bag gave out. We’d been talking about getting a better-quality diaper bag for a while, since with Little Fox we’d already been through three. To be fair, the first bag didn’t break, it just wasn’t convenient for me to lug …
The Independent Toddler In two months, I’ll have two children under two in the house! This is going to come with some challenges. I’m especially worried about times that Little Fox is going to want my attention while I’m nursing the new baby. Already, I know I’m lucky to have an independent first child. Little …
Books for Moms Whether you’re in your third trimester of pregnancy and want to prepare yourself for the months that lie ahead, or you’re a mom to a newborn wondering what to do with your baby now, these books are for you! Some of these I read as a nesting momma and I am so …
Baby Activities When my husband arrives home from work, the first thing he does is ask me, “So what did you and Little Fox do today.” Sometimes, I can’t think of the answer. Well, we were together the whole time, and there was a nap in there somewhere… Yet it is still difficult to figure …
Moving with a Baby Moving with a newborn was difficult, sure. It was three or four months before all the boxes were unpacked. And, to be fair, it wasn’t really “all the boxes” unpacked. We knew we’d be moving again in a year, so we left a good portion of the home library in boxes, …
Teaching Your Baby to Talk Studies have shown that babies in quiet households are delayed in learning to talk (and also to read)! I don’t know about you, but when I am alone I rarely think about saying anything out loud. When baby number one came, that didn’t change. So I knew I needed to …
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