I’m on maternity leave as of December 8: The following is a guest post by Kate Kelly. When we recall pleasant memories of holidays past, we may be bringing up rosy memories because we were children and weren’t responsible for buying and wrapping gifts and decorating and cooking. Our mothers and grandmothers lacked many of […]
Taking Time off for Maternity Leave
You may remember that I was recently seeking guest post contributions for when I take some time off to have our second baby. The time has come for me to begin my maternity leave, as I’m days away from having our baby boy join our family. For the next month or so, you’ll be treated […]
Recent Reads from My Community
As you know, I’m very close to giving birth to our baby boy. I have about two weeks left, unless the baby decides to make a grand unscheduled entrance beforehand. Things are quite hectic in our house as we prepare for his arrival, but also for the many other events happening in December: baby girl’s […]
Talking Bras with My Four Year Old
Mommy, you know there are bras for little girls too? Well, not for little girls like you, but older little girls, yeah. Like for 5 year olds? (Mind you, she turns 5 next month and apparently the world is going to drastically change when she’s 5 – she’ll officially be a big girl that can […]
Thankful for Family Play Time
This post is part of a paid campaign. Growing up, I know I played a lot. Whether playing dolls, school, or making up some kind of game, I remember playing a lot with my friends in our backyard patio or theirs. So far, though, my four year old hasn’t been able to experience that same […]