parenting

I’ve been struggling lately with not sleeping. I want to sleep. I crave sleep. I just don’t get very much. My little ones seem to have agreed some time ago that they would tag team. Makes for interesting nights. Sophie wakes to nurse, then Emma wakes to nurse. Then Sophie, then Emma, then Sophie, then Emma. You get the pattern.… Read More »Not Asleep and Blessed

I was running the vacuum earlier, it was just about lunchtime, and lunch was ready before I finished. I called Zach and Maddie to get ready for lunch, and finished vacuuming. When I finished in the living room, I went into the kitchen and found that Maddie had put Emma into her highchair and was feeding her lunch. I thanked… Read More »Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Since the birth of Sophie, I’ve been surprised at how many people are shocked that I’m still nursing Emma. She’s not quite 18 months old, and if Sophie hadn’t been born, I never would have considered weaning her yet. Not unless she was ready, and she’s not. I admit that on several occasions I’ve wished she wasn’t still nursing, but… Read More »Breastfeeding Beyond Babyhood

Over 6 pregnancies, I’ve definitely heard my share of comments about children, childbirth and pregnancy in general. For those of you who haven’t experienced the “joy” of tactless comments, I’ll share some with you here. Comment: “Haven’t you had that baby yet?”In my head: “Why, yes, actually. I gave birth just the other day, but I decided that I loved… Read More »Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman

We’re waiting patiently for the arrival of our littlest one. My official due date is September 20th, but I don’t put much faith into due dates. I have a “due month”. I’ve delivered #1 11 days late (from and adjusted due date – she was actually 30 days late from my first due date), #2 9 days early, #3 2… Read More »A Guessing Game