Babys First Year Blog
Before I was a mom I was kind of naive.
I had a laundry list of things I wasn’t going to do when I had a baby, because I swore that I wasn’t going to let being a mom change me; I wasn’t going to be “that mom”.
Fast forward four months and here I am breaking all my own stupid rules and slowly but surely turning into…dun, dun, dun…”that mom”.
Find out why after the jump!
Over here on Canadian soil we had us a long weekend. You know the one, all in celebration of Royalty (which I’m not a huge fan of BTW, which is another post entirely). Known as Victoria Day, or really; May Two-Four, mostly because people drink copious amounts of beer at the cottage. Or the beach. Or anywhere outside pretty much, because the warm weather has finally here for our bare toes and gardening chores.
Our little family kept close to home, the mister is still in the studio recording as much as possible (new album with the band he’s in!) We didn’t have the full 3 days to take off somewhere or really get many chores done. Which is fine, because who likes chores anyways? We had us some soul-time and naps and delicious BBQ meals and lots of beach and park time.
The beach is a 1st for Lil’ Abner — she had the opportunity to model her new swimsuit and break it in a bit (ahem), in preparation for our upcoming trip to Mexico (5 sleeps to go!). Also, as you may note, these are all Instagram pics. I love me some Instagram and with all of the great choices online to get them printed, I am now deadset on creating a huge photo wall (or two!) in our entryway. The ceiling is high, featuring double doors with tall and wide walls flanking either side of the split staircase (’70s split-style rancher), in our home.
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That old lady told me to do what to my baby?
Want to learn how to dry up your breast milk?
Do you know how to turn your baby’s outie belly button into an innie?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you stuck manure in your baby’s shoes?
Why would you feed a baby fresh rabbit brains?
These questions are answered by good ol’ ’ old wives’ tales about babies! Get ready to laugh and gasp with this round up of baby folklore advice.
Oh for the love of toys. Actually, I hate them. Even though the majority of toys are just purchased at Christmas or on birthdays, when you have 4 kids all various ages, you end up with a ton of toys.
Recently we decided we were putting the house on the market. When writing up the list of things we would need to do in order to successfully be able to show the house (with 4 monkeys running around), a top priority was cleaning out all of our junk.
After renting a Pod storage unit and multiple trips to make donations and to the dump, I can now say my kids are spoiled and I hate it. One of the main things that we found ourselves throwing out or packing were baby toys. Whether they be squeaky little stuffed animals or rubbery chew toys, it’s amazing how these things accumulate. Continue reading »
My oldest enjoying the beach for the first time.
With Memorial Day coming up this weekend, that means it’s the beginning of beach weather! Avery is taking her first trip to the beach next month and I am so excited to get our family out in the sand and the sun.
As many of you know, packing for a trip with a baby is no easy task. Although they are little, they require a lot of stuff. Even for a simple day at the beach, it requires a car load of baby gear.
I’ve compiled a list of all of my must have items for traveling to the beach with a baby.
Check them out after the jump! Continue reading »
25 things you didn't know about me...like the fact that I really wish I wore glasses and these ones are fakes.
I’ve been writing here at Babble for quite a while now; all throughout my pregnancy and now here at Baby’s First Year, but I’ve never really written much about myself.
Yes, I’ve written about some personal things…post-baby boobs, mommy fail moments and birth control, but never really about any of the things that make me, me. And, I figured that now is as good a time as any to get to know one another.
Inspired by Serge and Monika’s 25 things post, I thought I’d whip up my own list and give you lovely readers a better idea of who I am and what makes me tick. I love learning random facts about people, so I thought you might enjoy learning some random facts about me.
Click through to read 25 things about me & then be sure to share something about you:
A few weeks ago we were at my moms. I had finally gotten our 4 children out of Grandma’s house and into the car. Just before we pull off, I hear my mom screaming “Zeke needs a blanket!”. She ran inside grabbed a blanket and put it on my baby and off we went.
When we got home and unloaded I realized the blanket she had put on Zeke was a blanket she had made for my brother when he was a baby. I love my mom, but crafty homemaker she was not. This blanket is no blanket of beauty, but that’s not what matters. It’s a 30-year old baby keepsake, that someday my brother will own that his mom made.
Of course, this got me thinking. While I would love to think I am craftier than my mom (sorry mom, I know how to Pinterest) – what I don’t know how to do is settle on something and actually do it.
If you are looking for a summertime project for something to make for your baby that he or she can love and have forever, check out these ideas:
12 DIY Baby Keepsakes For Your Baby to Keep Forever Continue reading »
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