Tag: New mom

  • Have you sold out if your child goes to pre-school?

    Have you sold out if your child goes to pre-school?

    Ladies and gentleman, the day has come that I am reaching out for some regular help with my little man (now 1 1/2).  I always knew I would consider pre-school at SOME point for Chunky Monkey.  But, I wasn’t sure when.  I guess in my mind I thought it would likely be around age 3…

  • Maybe I should listen to my husband….

    Maybe I should listen to my husband….

    Here’s another confession.  So, the other day I’m cutting our son’s nails.  Yeah.  If you have done this with a 1-year-old, you probably know what a wonderful chore it is, huh? So, I’m trying to get through the wiggling and squirming and trying my best to stay upbeat about the whole process while holding my…

  • Sometimes I feel like I’m the only mom that has no idea what she is doing

    Sometimes I feel like I’m the only mom that has no idea what she is doing

    Do you ever see other moms at the grocery store or at the library and think, “Am I the only mom that seems to have no clue what I’m doing”?  The latest source of this self-talk for me has been gosh darn toddler clothing! Those things have me baffled. I seriously feel like I’m back…

  • Top 5 best things about having a 1-year-old

    Top 5 best things about having a 1-year-old

    I’ve recently written about how it can be hard to embrace my job as a stay-at-home mom, ALL the time.  But this week there has had so many wonderful moments in parenting that I thought I’d share my Top 5 favorite things about having a 1-year-old.:-)