We’ve all read the pregnancy books and we’ve attended the classes on labor and giving birth. We are well-versed in each stage of gestation and have the hospital’s maternity wing memorized. But no one told us what we would go through once that kid popped out of us, did they? Are you pregnant and under the impression that the moment Baby emerges, life goes completely back to normal? Well guess again, my...

I didn’t do much planning in the food department before I had Jax, but this time I’d really like to plan ahead some meals so that we’re not scrounging or ordering take out every single night. Some ideas I had for meals that freeze well are: lasagne, meatballs and/or bolognese sauce, cooked sausages and onions/peppers to just heat up (although I’m not sure how that freezes – anyone???),...

So, we’ve had discussions on the crazy celebrity baby names in America. Well, a family court judge in New Zealand has had it with parents giving their children bizarre, stupid names, and well, he did something about it. He renamed “Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii”. Yes, that was her full given name.  The court is profoundly concerned about the very poor judgment which this child’s parents...

I have 6 weeks until my due date, but I doubt I’ll be waiting that long to meet my newest little man. I’m guessing more like 4 to 5 weeks until he makes his big debut. I am very excited, but starting to get anxious thinking about all the things I have to do and prepare before his arrival. Instead of going on and on about it all right now, I’ll take my time each day to write about something...

when you start singing “Wind Beneath My Wings”, “Open Arms”, and “Greatest Love Of All” to your toddler at bedtime. LOL! How pathetic is that?!?! I normally don’t sing to Jax at bedtime or at least not enough songs that I run out and have to turn to old favorites from like elementary school!!  Tonight, for some reason, he just really wanted mommy to sing to him…..a...

Ok this may sound silly, but I feel like I’m pulling out the big guns now, having to pack my 3-year-old’s lunch 4 times a week for school.  I never have a problem figuring out what to give him for lunch when we are home, but now that I have to think about it ahead of time and make sure that he’ll eat it, I feel the pressure. Monday will be my first day packing lunch for Jax. I’m trying...