I’ve been using Swap-A-DVD a lot lately – ever since we canceled cable and I found myself without my daughter’s favorite programs.  No more Winnie the Pooh?  Oh NO! So I started pricing the DVDs online and was really unhappy with my finds.  Children’s DVDs are SO expensive! ...

It’s the little blessings in life that make me so thankful.  :) Like seeing the daddy/daughter bond. And a little girl so content to be close to her parents, helping with important things.  ;-) John was listening to praise music in his headphones… Emma heard it and started dancing around,...

…and failed! Apparently I am not strong enough yet. I made a great effort though, and found something that worked well for us – it’s only that I gave in one night when I was exceptionally tired and Emma was crying pitifully because she wanted her “paci”.  It was sad. ...

We’ve made some progress in the potty training area, finally! Well, I call it progress, but Emma’s actually being potty trained is still afar off.  Mainly because I’m too worn out with this pregnancy to be consistent at the moment.  Sad, but true.  :) But I can tell she is very...

Most bloggers, at some point in their blogging career, experience burnout.  I have, for sure.  Burnout is horrible – you don’t feel motivated to write, you don’t know what to write, your blog-related email inbox is intimidating, and it all feels like too much.  You might seriously...

All of the following books came to me for review through the wonderful Abrams Books for Young Readers.  Check out their online catalog if you have a moment – I’m sure you’ll see many books to add to your wishlist.  :-) These books are the tops! Especially the very first one. ...

The following books came to me for review from Abrams Books for Young Readers, a publishing company I am thrilled to be working with to bring you the very best in children’s books! They really do have the nicest books – my daughter and I have loved everything they’ve sent us.  The...

It’s Tuesday, and that means the dreaded Monday has passed!  ;-) Are you ready to hear my ramblings? - We’re moving in less than two weeks! I’m feeling slightly unprepared, I must admit.  I don’t want to pack too much before the last week and have to navigate towers of boxes,...

So I was in the middle of writing a post last week on Emma and the fact that she refuses to talk… when she suddenly started talking!  It’s almost as if she sensed the topic and decided to outsmart me. She’s always outsmarting me, it seems.  When I tell anyone that she goes to bed...

Is there anything cuter than your little one first thing in the morning?  :-) Comment on her attire:  I was tired and snapped a onesie over her pants before putting her to bed the night before, lol.

Sharing my heart and my thoughts on being a mom blogger I’ve been thinking a lot about my blogging goals and what I want to be doing with this blog right now.  It is HARD to know what to do sometimes.  Over the past couple of years, I’ve followed some wonderful blogs myself and I have...

I know it’s totally not fair to show off these summer-like pictures when many of you are still knee-deep in snow.  ;-)  But maybe it’ll encourage you that spring and summer are on their way! So I took Emma to the park on Saturday.  It was lovely out, and I knew she needed some fun after...

Last night I was overcome by Emma’s cuteness.  Amazing how even your own kid can make you go “awwww”. I’ve been fascinated with how early babies can appreciate playing mommy.  Emma was only about a year, maybe younger, when she first started rocking and patting her baby doll. ...

Last month I was driven to find a natural alternative to regular store-bought baby wipes – mainly because my daughter didn’t seem to like the wipes I was using (the Target brand).  She constantly grabbed at herself down there while I tried to wipe her (trying to stop me, I believe), cried...