Category: Motherhood

What My Kids and I Learned in Line for Build-a-Bear’s Pay Your Age Day at the Mall of America

July 13, 2018

After reading a myriad of responses online and the news media frenzy over Build-a-Bear’s Pay Your Age Day, I feel like a reasoned response is necessary from someone who actually went there, stood in line with two kids, and walked away with a positive experience. I like to think of myself as a thrifty mom.  … More What My Kids and I Learned in Line for Build-a-Bear’s Pay Your Age Day at the Mall of America

Six months.

March 22, 2018

Judah is six months old this week. I can hardly believe it. Apparently I’ve learned some things this time around.  I’ve let go of a lot of expectations— for both myself and my kids.  Judah’s still not exactly on a schedule.  He does have a fairly predictable rhythm to his day and he does nap … More Six months.

Four Months.

January 19, 2018

Judah is four months old this week. I blogged Moses’ milestones every month. And I’m glad I did now, so I can look back and see what was going on developmentally and compare. I wish I could say that everything I said in my last blog post about Judah was still true. But it’s not. … More Four Months.

Judah’s Birth Story

November 26, 2017

Disclaimer: this is a detailed birth story. Birth is a messy and rather graphic business. There are words and images below that may bother you. If you think they might, I’d encourage you to move along. Thanks! . . . . . . . . . My pregnancy with Judah was easier in some ways … More Judah’s Birth Story

Sakura Bloom Sling Diary Submission – A Day in the Life

February 28, 2015

It’s February in Minnesota – typically the coldest month of the year. This is when you’re most likely to check your weather app, see that it’s thirty below at 8 AM and that it isn’t going to get any warmer, and want to pull the covers right back over your head. But we are mothers. … More Sakura Bloom Sling Diary Submission – A Day in the Life

Eight.

June 25, 2014

My son is eight months old. He’s nearly been alive as long out of the womb as he was in it. For some reason, that just blows my mind. Watching him change and grow and learn always makes me think of how once he was this tiny little boy, roaring on the warming table while … More Eight.

Seven.

May 24, 2014

If you’d told me five months ago that come this time of year, I would have such a happy kid, I probably would have thrown something at you. Or at least mumbled some not-so-nice things under my breath about how even though I’m a first time mom, this is not my first rodeo and I … More Seven.

Six.

April 24, 2014

I must confess, I have mixed emotions about my son being six months old. One the one hand– we are finally halfway through the first year! On the other– we are already halfway through the first year!! How thrilling and sad. What a relief and yet just a little bit disappointing. I wouldn’t say I … More Six.