Abbey’s just getting so smart these days!
So…I just finished an hour long shift of trying to put Abbey to bed, and Jed has taken over for a bit, but I don’t think Abbey’s buying it…I get so frustrated on nights like this because normally...
View ArticleParenting: Sleep – Say NO to CIO!
Please visit Woman, Uncensored and read this article about parenting. She has made such a needed statement in such an eloquent allegory…I can’t agree with her position enough. I absolutely advocate...
View ArticleNo, baby…No cry…
We have always called Abbey a “good sleeper”. Meaning that she has always gone to sleep with relatively little fuss from the time she was about 6 months old…except for on those awful nights when she...
View ArticleJust a note
This is going to be a short entry, because I am heading to my sewing table shortly…but I just wanted to drop in to say two things… 1. The left side of my back and leg feels like someone is twisting my...
View ArticleCreating a Peaceful Bedroom Space for Children
Today I am hosting a wonderful guest post by my sister-in-law, Kamie. I have always admired the simplicity with which she keeps her home and provides such restful and relaxing spaces for her family....
View ArticleThe Best of Babywearing!
I am proud and honored to be a volunteer with the Natural Parents Network (NPN), a community of natural-minded parents and parents-to-be where you will be informed, empowered, and inspired. When you...
View ArticleSewing Tutorial: DIY Blackout Curtains
Blackout curtains are great for keeping kids rooms (or any rooms) dark and cool. Our family benefits from more sleep in the mornings and good, long naps, thanks to blackout-lined curtains. In this...
View ArticleOur PCS: Maine to Alaska – Week 1
Today marks the beginning of the second week of our Permanent Change of Station (PCS) journey from Maine to Kodiak, Alaska for my husband’s new US Coast Guard assignment. Since we have two little ones...
View ArticleMamatography August 2013
Yep, it’s that time again: When Amy gets so busy that her Mamatography posts go from weekly to monthly. That happen to any of you other mamas out there? I hope it’s not just me! Since we finished our...
View ArticleEncouraging Healthy Sleep Habits
It was a cool, fall night, a couple years ago. The curtains were drawn but I’d left the windows cracked, and I was enjoying the soft night air as I sipped some wine and knit in front of the TV. Joseph...
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