My son, Jett, is known for his hair. He came out with a full head of spiky black hair which was lucky because we had imagined him as a rockstair in utero and had his name picked out for months. It just fit him. We couldn’t go anywhere without being stopped so that people could question, comment and even touch his hair. I got so used to it after a while that I didn’t even think twice when strangers...

Baby Talkers is having a contest! It is open to everyone: members of the mama meetup forums, bloggers, facebookers, twitterers, or anyone who happens to be passing through.  There are a few simple rules, but before we get into the technical stuff, I will tell you the Grand Prize! Everyone wants to know the prize first, right? Drum roll please……….. you can be the proud owner of 3 awesome new...

Where oh where did my baby go? It has been almost a year since he first entered the world. I used to think that the days passed slowly even though the weeks and months flew by. Now even the days seem to be gone in an instant. In the first few days, weeks and months of having a new baby, so much of it is guesswork. You are just learning about this new person that has suddenly joined your world. Now, eleven months...

Four years ago, my husband blogged about taking your baby to restaurants.  We used to take our kid everywhere we went. Now that we have two and our newest baby (who is really not that new anymore) has always had a really early bedtime, we just don’t do the same things that we once did. This summer, however, we are going on a road trip. We will be gone for about 2 weeks, in and out of many restaurants,...

Half the time I’m complaining that I never get any peace and quiet at home. If I don’t have a four year old asking me to play zoo or cars or get him something to eat, I have an 11 month old tugging at my pants, slapping my chest, slobbering on my face or whining about whatever. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids. I love my kids more than the amount of stars in the sky or grains of sand on the...

The menu for baby at our house is getting pretty old. In the morning he has some cheerios, half a waffle, and a bowl of baby oatmeal with fruit. Snack time consists of cheese, fruit, yogurt or veggie booty. Lunch is often turkey slices or grilled cheese. Dinner rarely even happens, but on occasion he gets some chicken, black beans, veggie and fruit pureed together. Veggies alone just don’t happen here...

Here’s a list of finger food favorites: • Cheerios • Toasted bread or bagels (spread with vegetable puree for extra vitamins), rice cakes or crackers broken into small pieces • Small chunks of fruit such as banana, mango, plum, pear, peach, cantaloupe, or seedless watermelon • Small cubes of tofu • Well-cooked pasta spirals, cut into pieces • Small chunks of cheese (although I give my...