The other day I read a parenting article about switching a child to a toddler bed. It said once a kid hits around 18 months (check) and about 3 feet in height (check) they may be ready to switch. Even though I know the time is coming soon, I am so afraid to switch my […]
When one becomes a mother she puts aside her needs in favor of making sure the tiny human(s) are alive and well. It’s a constant job that never takes a break. Often we moms forget about ourselves. We end up not noticing things about ourselves that we would have never not noticed before. I recently […]
It’s Christmas time again! If you’re anything like me you might be wondering what to get your parents. What do you get the people who raised you and now dote on your little tots? How do you show them some love and appreciation? I’ve talked with some friends and came up with these 8 grandparent […]
The holiday season is upon us and I am super excited to wear my Christmas footie pajamas again. Yes, I am apparently a grown-up child. My husband and I bought them last year, and bought the whole Ryan clan matching ones as well. But I have to say, don’t knock it until you try it. […]
Today I’m having one of those days. The kind of day that just doesn’t seem to end. I’m having one of those days where my toddler woke up at 5 am just to babble. For an hour. Even though I didn’t go into his room signaling the start of a day I could hear him […]
In celebration of National Adoption Month, I talked with some good friends of mine about how adoption has touched their lives. They graciously allowed me to share their story. The Illig Family: Carl Illig was not necessarily looking for a new mom for his six-year-old daughter Katelyn when he met his future wife, Shannon, in […]
Here we are, another Daylight Savings time change. Before I had a child, Daylight Savings Time was merely a minor inconvenience. Spring forward meant one less hour at the karaoke bar, and fall back meant one extra hour of sleeping in. Those were the days. I never thought Daylight Savings Time, or any time zone […]
My son was born at a pretty average size for a baby. He was 7 pounds 9 ounces and 19 inches long. Like I said, average. However, he was also two weeks early. We all know just how much babies grow in the last few weeks in utero. I shudder to think just how much […]
It happened quietly while I wasn’t looking. I didn’t mean for it to happen. For goodness sake I used to work at a very popular retail store while I was in college. But, as sure as the sun rises in the East and sets in the West, my good fashion sense has somehow disappeared since […]
When I got married, I changed my last name, like many women before me have done. However, when I did that, my name changed from being a clearly hispanic name. Obviously there is nothing wrong with that decision or with my married name, but as a result I now face a future of children who […]
