As I was composing this post in my head, I realized how lucky I’ve been. I had a complication free pregnancy, the birth I wanted, and so far relatively few instances of illness. We go to the doctor for shots, and that’s it. I like it that way. His pediatrician brought up his lack of [...]

I loved this article. That is the kind of parent I want to be. My favorite paragraph: It [the Bible] doesn’t say for us to coddle a child and let them remain a child for as long as possible. It states for us to RAISE them UP in the way that they should go. I [...]

I’ve seen a few bloggers do posts like this in the last few days, and I love it for a few reasons. It’s a great way for me to look back in a few years and remember what my year was like. It’s also a great way to point out some favorite posts from the [...]

Motherhood is the hardest job in the world. It’s the hardest thing you’ll ever do, but so rewarding. I’ve got to agree with Meagan Francis on this one, it’s really not. Birthing the child was the hardest work I’ve ever done, but that was a one-time deal, and I don’t think it’s what the trite [...]

The Polish grandparents and T1 While in Poland I think I held T1 in my arms for about 45 minutes. Total. I didn’t change a single diaper or mix any bottles of formula. We slept on the ground floor while he slept on the 2nd and was cared for by my in-laws. I left him [...]