sasha-newborn-chronicles

We have not had the best luck introducing our children. My toddler daughter, while sweet, spirited and tons of fun is also a bit… intense. When she loves her brother she loves him. But when she doesn’t, she doesn’t. She pinches. She smacks. She takes his toys, she bites his feet, she smacks his head. Lately she even has the courtesy to tell us: “I am going to … [Read more...] about Sibling Rivalry

Everyone promises that once we have a “schedule” all will fall into place. It sounds so nice: 8-10:we play 10-2: we nap 2-5: we do an outing 5-7: we play and eat 7-8: we get ready for bed 8-8: we sleep. Wouldn’t that be nice? The reality is often much blurrier: 8-12: scurry about, run to the gym, cry, attempt to not watch television 12-3 or 4: we nap some days, … [Read more...] about The Schedule Myth

After my first baby was born, I spent a lot of time nursing in front of the TV. With a second, it is not as easy. And since many of us ladies are masters of the multi-task, I have devised a top 10 list of the things you thought you could not do, but actually can while nursing list. I have tried—and almost mastered—all of them. Here goes: 1.) Read an entire book to a … [Read more...] about Nursing Activities

I was probably the most miserable pregnant woman you ever met at the end of my last pregnancy. It was the end of summer, I was exhausted and my toddler daughter was non-stop all day long. My daughter arrived at exactly 38 weeks, so when that day came and passed during my second pregnancy, I became bitter indeed. My son arrived, healthy and robust, on his due date. I … [Read more...] about Weird Emotions

In the past couple of months, I have come to the realization that to be good mother (actually, to be a generally good human) I need to sleep. Period. I know the newborn time is the time when we need to let go of some of our own needs to serve the greater good—meaning my infant’s needs trump my own--but my infant’s needs will be better met on days where Mama gets her rest. … [Read more...] about Nightmares in Sleep Training