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My Natural VBAC: Hello Baby Ezekiel
My little boy Ezekiel was born one month ago. I am thankful to have had another natural VBAC (vaginal birth after C-section) in the hospital – and just like his sister, he came at 37 weeks. It’s been exactly a year since my last blog post. You’d think with the pandemic, life would be slow and boring but 2020 was an insanely hectic year with big highs and big lows and nonstop “excitement” if you will. 2021 has been off to a good start and we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome baby Zeke this March. He was born at 37+2 days, weighing a wee 6.0lb (my biggest baby yet!)…
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Debunking 5 Misconceptions About Stay-At-Home Moms
Unless you’re a stay-at-home mom or you’ve had a stay-at-home mom, the stay-at-home mom life can seem like a pretty big mystery. Let me shed some light on the stay-at-home mom life for you. Today I’m sharing the five main misconceptions about stay-at-home moms that I have personally encountered in my short 2 years of motherhood. I grew up in a community where choosing to stay at home was not the norm. My cultural background also discourages a woman’s choice to stay at home. When I decided to stay at home full-time to raise my children, I was met with some opposition from family and confusion from friends. Other peoples’…
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An Experienced Mama’s Introduction To Starting Your Baby On Solid Food
Here is an introduction to starting your four-month-old baby on solid food. This blog post was sponsored by Healthy Times. I’ve had the chance to go through this TWICE now. My baby Glorianne started solids about a week after she turned four months. Oh my goodness she was so ready to eat. I’m not set on any specific feeding philosophy. As with every other aspect of parenting, my style seems to be “somewhere in the middle.” I love the idea behind baby-led weaning – mainly how it promotes independence. But that sure doesn’t mean I won’t be spoon-feeding purees as well. My best advice is to dabble and find what…
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8 Toys That Grow With Your Toddler
Don’t fill your home with countless toys that will only be played with a few times. Rather, be efficient and fill your home with few toys that will be played with countless times. Here are eight toys that will grow with your toddler. These toys are perfect for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years old. In the world of toddler toys, these stand out as timeless, educational, grow with your child and provide long-lasting fun. PS. with Christmas around the corner, these are fantastic gift ideas for your favourite toddler! Lacing Beads My toddler loves creating long chains of beads. Start with big and colourful beads that are easy…
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10 Newborn Essentials Because Everything Else is Just a Luxury.
Here is a list of 10 newborn essentials for you. In a day and age where we tend to seek the most eye-catching, convenient and newest products, it’s easy for the cost to rack up. But I truly believe that having a baby does not have to be expensive. A piece of advice for you: be open and grateful to receive second-hand items. We were blessed to have inherited many second-hand items. Babies grow SO fast that purchasing new items is not practical most of the time. Don’t worry if the clothes are worn, the crib is scratched or the toys are out of date. DO make sure the stroller…
