Anyone else get completely stir crazy in the winter? Come January/February, the cold seems never-ending and makes it hard to get out of the house and burn off energy, which my kids badly need. But holing up inside all day…
Baby Gear I Couldn’t Have Survived the First Year Without
When I was expecting James and started prepping for his arrival, I was beyond overwhelmed by all the options for EVERYTHING, from bottles to bouncers, not to mention all the differing opinions from friends, family, and online about what first…
My Top Tips for Flying With a Baby
As anyone who has ever traveled with a baby or toddler knows, it’s incredibly stressful and it’s kind of a crap shoot. You could prepare a million which ways, and at the end of the day, if your child is…
Five Months with Baby Charlotte
I have been living in denial, not ready to admit that my sweet little infant has turned into a baby and Charlotte is almost half a year old, but here we are — five months! In some ways, she’s so…
How We’re Prepping James for the New Baby
I was so focused for so long on having another baby that I honestly didn’t spend much time thinking about how a new baby sibling would impact James and the steps for preparing toddler for new baby. I was more…
Best Snow Boots for Babies and Toddlers
So we’ve officially had our first snow of the season in New York and I couldn’t be more excited. I love snowy, cozy winter weekends (except when you have to go places but still, there’s something so magical about snow…
First Birthday Party Ideas for Boys
I can barely bring myself to admit that my little guy is turning one in a month, but this major milestone is creeping up faster than I can process. Pre-baby, I always imagined myself throwing a Pinterest-worthy party as I…
Motherhood Mondays: Breaking the Bottle Habit
While we got James to drop the pacifier months ago, the bottle has been a harder habit to break. I partly blame myself. As I’ve mentioned before, the baby to toddler transition has been tough for me. I don’t want…
So James Called Our Nanny “Mama”
And I’m devastated. I tried to play it cool and pretend like I wasn’t shocked/horrified/appalled/devastated, but I couldn’t really hide it. I also saw my nanny’s face light up like I did the first time he called me “mama”, which…
Growing Pains: The Baby to Toddler Transition
My babies turning into a toddler and I can’t stop crying. James’ first birthday was really bittersweet for me. On one hand, every day he gets cuter and more fun, and there’s really nothing more magical than watching him grow….