I thought I was doing pretty well this morning. Little bear woke me up at 6 a.m., he ate at 6:30, and we played from 7:00 until 8:00. He has gotten strong enough to sit up with the boppy and play with his toys. It was an exciting playtime for this proud mommy. I looked at the clock and thought, 'if I leave now and run at my fastest pace with the stroller, I can be back in time for his nap Continue Reading
Crack a bottle and some mommy shaming (breastfeeding versus bottle feeding)
I didn't take any classes prior to little Bear's arrival, so I did just about everything the nurses told me to while I enjoyed my stay at the hospital. There is no pun in that sentence...only irony. About forty-five minutes after giving birth, they handed the little guy to me and said, "it is time for you to feed him." Now, I am not one for late-night snacking, so I was a little surprised Continue Reading