Mommy Mayhem
Fluff Mail
Ahhhh… there is nothing quite like the joy and excitement that comes from receiving a package! Sometimes I notice Sears packages or UPS envelopes sitting unopened at friends houses. I don’t understand it…how can you NOT open it the minute you get it in your hands? It takes everything within…
The incredible inflating breasts
All I ever wanted in life was big boobs. Picture it….Sackville Nova Scotia, 1983, a fiery tempered red head toddler busts out the screen door wearing nothing but a diaper and a training bra. That little girl was me and the bra, my sisters. Yup. I also remember putting the…
When Baby Finally Sleeps
My quality of life has drastically improved now that Chase has passed his sleep regression stage. He has returned to sleeping 12 hours with an 8 hour stretch and waking one or two times a night for a feed, after which he happily returns to dreamland. In celebration of this,…
Part I – Stages of Sleep Deprivation
Stage 1 – Fatigue – You start to feel tired…the kind of tired that makes it hard to drag yourself out of bed in the morning Stage 2 – Loss of Motivation – You no longer have the motivation to accomplish the normal things you do each day i.e. personal…
Calling all breastfeeding virgins
A friend of mine recently made the difficult decision to stop breastfeeding. After being a listening ear as she came to terms with it all, I began to reflect on my personal breast-feeding experience. It wasn’t easy that’s for sure and no matter how much you prepare yourself, you never…
What’s so great about Sophie?
Whether they can afford her or not, every parent seems to know Sophie the Giraffe. In fact, she is rated 4.5 out of 5 by the 226 people who thought she was worth reviewing on the toys r us website. In her 50 years of existence, this award-winning toy sold…
Trial and Error
Being a new mom is all about trial and error. This story begins with a battle…a battle between a red-faced, hot-tempered mom and an organic crib mattress. Anyone who has an infant with bodily fluids knows how fun it is to rip off the crib sheets at 3am in the…
Beware of mombie
Every time I get excited about how lucky we are to have a good baby who sleeps so well, Karma gives me a swift kick in the rear and I am humbled again. Last night is a great example of this. The first time lo woke up was at midnight….
Breastfeeding’s Best Kept Secret
I was never the little girl who dreamed of an elaborate wedding, a white dress or even a prince charming. Me…I always knew I would be a mommy some day. That was my dream. I remember having conversations with friends years before actually being ready to start a family. We…
