Dorothy was born at 2:21 pm on Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born at 39 weeks and 5 days gestation after a spontaneous 19-hour labor. Her labor and delivery were vastly different than my previous two labors and has been my absolute favorite birth thus far, despite the fact that I nearly had her in our car.
Toddlers can be temperamental at the best of times and having sensory challenges on top of toddlerhood makes things extra interesting. We made some adjustments for Calvin that really helped!
My almost three year old, Calvin, was recently diagnosed with autism. Here’s how that’s going.
Searching through all of the baby product options can be a deep, dark, terrifying rabbit hole. There are literally thousands of products, brands, and options out there to shop through. And everyone has a different opinion and experience. I have a few products that I used with my kids that I loved and will definitely be using for future babies down the road.
Making sure my kids get time outdoors is important to me, so I try my best to make it an easy and happy experience for all three of us!
My sister got married this summer and we brought both Calvin and Della to the wedding. We wanted the day to go as smoothly as possible, so we had a couple of tricks up our sleeves.
Calvin and Della are 22 months apart in age. So when Della was born, Calvin knew some of what was going on, but he wasn’t old enough for us to reason with. In the weeks and months leading to her birth, we did all we could to prepare him for the transition.
If you are a parent like me, you likely often find yourself on the hunt for products to make your life easier. But there are so many options out there! I’ve got a few tried and true products that my two year old and I both love and fully endorse.
Traveling with kids can be so much fun but it is a lot more work than traveling without them. We took a road trip up the Northern California and Oregon coasts with Calvin over the summer.
I am a mom who absolutely loves to wear my babies. I have gone through several different carriers from several different companies with two different babies, so I've got some thoughts!
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