Posts Tagged ‘mom’
Adventures in OT: Feeding Therapy
My last blog post, read it here, was about my gratitude towards my ability to breastfeed my 10 month old son. He is thriving on breastmilk and is quite the chunky monkey – as we affectionately refer to him. He is over a whopping 19lbs – much larger and heavier than my first son was…
Read MoreThe Poor Second Child
Growing up, I always felt a little bit of resentment towards my younger sister (even saying that I feel horrible admitting it.) Being the older sibling I always felt that she “got away” with things that I never did and she seemed to be granted privileges that I never had. It seemed as if my…
Read MoreAdventures in Audiology Pt. 2
If you haven’t read my post from last week, please check that out first linked HERE. My newest baby, Matthew, failed multiple hearing tests at the hospital after birth. It was devastating and I didn’t know what to expect. We were referred to the children’s hospital for official testing. When Matthew was about a month…
Read MoreAdventures in Audiology Pt. 1
When you are a brand new mom you have so much running through your mind. Your body and emotions are both raw and tired and the last thing that you want to hear is that your newborn isn’t “perfect.” My son turned 6 months old this week. You might have read my previous post about…
Read MoreParenting during a Crisis
Posts about the current pandemic situation bombard our social media feed every day. Now in addition we also have posts about racial and ethnic equality. It’s overwhelming. Today alone I’ve seen three blog posts about how to be the best parent during this pandemic but many of them seem to sugarcoat the reality that is…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Round 2
If you’ve been following my blog posts for the past couple of months, you have read about some of the ways that my two sons are different – and they are VERY different. Breastfeeding has been no exception. The learning curve has been a bit easier this time since I do have some experience but…
Read MoreBalancing Act
Anyone who tells you that the transition from one child to two is easy is lying… unless their children are spaced very far apart. Becoming a mom of two has been challenging in so many ways and in some cases, challenging in ways that I didn’t expect. It’s so hard not to compare my two…
Read MoreWelcome to the World
My second son, Matthew, was born on January 3rd. His birth was both traumatic and empowering. After a rough pregnancy, my team of doctors was fairly convinced that my baby would be arriving early. His due date was December 26th, the day after Christmas. I have to admit that I was really worried that he…
Read MoreGrowing Your Family
One of the topics that pops up in my mom groups (both in person and on Facebook) all the time is how to know when the time is right to grow your family. When do you know it’s the right (or wrong) time to add another baby? The tough part about this question is that…
Read MorePreparing for Number Four
I am due to have my fourth baby in about 6 weeks. My oldest turns six in two weeks. I have recently spent a lot of time reflecting on my parenting journey and how differently I am preparing for this baby as opposed to my first. This baby will definitely be my last. I recall…
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