I am probably completely behind here, but I am just realizing there are some great apps out there for pregnancy. I am sure most of you are way ahead of me and have already downloaded a pregnancy app and are using it daily, but for those of you who may not know about these – I want to share.
There are many apps out there that can be downloaded to your Smartphone that will help you throughout your entire pregnancy. Late last night while I was letting Elli cry herself to sleep (that is another blog post entirely) I searched through my Android market for a few samples. I downloaded …
This is the final chapter to my traveling saga. It is almost over, I promise. As our traveling trip wound down to a close my husband and I were starting to get the hang of things. This long journey taught us a lot about parenthood and marriage in general. We learned a few tricks in dealing with the kids as we travel and developed our own little action plan for potty breaks and diaper changes.
I would not change one bit of our trip. We were able to visit relatives and show off the new baby. Most of all we were able to spend time as a family and …
While I may be nesting, which proves a very effective way of temporarily getting my house clean, it is exactly that: temporary. I am in desperate need of a system that will help me to fall into a cleaning routine. When I was a kid, my three older siblings and I would clean the kitchen every night after dinner, which included washing, drying and putting away dishes, cleaning all of the counter tops and everything that sits on them, and sweeping the floors. On Saturdays, we would have “thorough chores” that included changing the sheets, dusting, moving furniture to vacuum carpeted floors, sweeping and mopping (on hands and knees) hard floors, …
We had a small scare at our house today. I was sitting crossed legged on the floor watching TV with Elli. She decided she wanted to sit in my lap and I never turn down an opportunity to snuggle with her. Somewhere along the way though, she decided she wanted to jump instead of sit. Before I knew it, Elli jumped as hard as her 30 pounds could jump right on top of my belly (she isn’t quite big enough to understand why she needs to be careful). I’m not going to lie – it hurt.
A weird pain shot all the way through my stomach and I started worrying. I …
When you are pregnant, people suddenly become drawn to your stomach. They feel the urge to touch it. Some rub it, some pat it, some fondle it in an attempt to “feel the baby”. Some women do not mind this and welcome the fondling. I am not one of them.
There is nothing that bothers me more than when someone tries to touch my pregnant belly. It seriously sends me into a rage, which I must contain and be content to seethe inwardly. Most of the time, it’s a family member or a friend, so I don’t want to say anything and be rude. But oh, I hate it. I hate …
On our traveling adventures we had the same crazy luck in Orlando. I thought the sunny weather would somehow make us feel better and have an easier time with the kids. But we still had to chase our son through the mall and deal with a screaming newborn.
Did I mention that we stayed in hotels along the way? That was an ordeal in itself. Checking into a hotel was not easy when I had my daughter in one arm and a screaming toddler rolling on the floor around me. We also had to consider safety and cleanliness when choosing a hotel. We often drove around from hotel to …
It seems that this week I realized I am pregnant. Let me give you a little background as to explain what I mean. It took us about a year to get pregnant with Elli. Granted we did not have to go through what many couples go through, but we did have to use infertility medicine and there were many “not pregnant” tests before we saw a “pregnant” one.
We found out we were expecting on our 3 year wedding anniversary and I instantly started Googling baby names, nursery decor, and what to eat when pregnant lists. I took pictures of my growing belly and documented everything we did to prepare. …
Looking at the clock at this hour is always infuriating.
At 31 weeks pregnant, I’ve begun resigning myself to the fact that I will never, and I do mean never, get a full night’s rest again. I’ve gotten used to waking up one to three times in the middle of the night having to pee, thanks to an ever-shrinking bladder, intensely thirsty, and more often than not, completely famished. Drinking water is very important during pregnancy, so I never deprive myself, but I know that drinking just one cup means I will be waking up at least one more time during the night to relieve my bladder. It’s a vicious …
My husband and I decided to take our little family on a road trip. We packed up our son, newborn daughter, and our little dog “Thomas” for an exciting fun filled trip. I rented an SUV so that we would have some leg room and be comfortable for the long ride. We went to Myrtle Beach, Baltimore, and Orlando to spend time as a family and visit relatives. We had so much fun, but there were times when we were reminded that we now have two kids.
In Myrtle Beach we went to Medieval Times and the mall. There were times when both kids needed to have a diaper …
Just like any family expecting a child, we are busily working in these last few months to prepare for our bundle of joy. This time around though, our preparations not only involve setting up a nursery, but also preparing our daughter for the new arrival. As mentioned in a previous post, one thing we are working on with Elli is her ability to entertain herself.
The other question in our minds is whether to try potty training Elli before or after the baby arrives. Elli will turn two on March 9th so we are getting close to the potty training “age.” According to this article on O’Healthy, …
I am probably completely behind here, but I am just realizing there are some great apps out there for pregnancy. I am sure most of you are way ahead of me and have already downloaded a pregnancy app and are using it daily, but for those of you who may not know about these – I want to share.
