This Christmas is a very special one for my family as it is the first in our new home. Unfortunately last year our Christmas was tainted by two unpleasant incidents. On December 24th as my husband and I drove back from dropping off our escrow deposit we were told that…
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The Potty Training Chronicles: Our Journey to a Diaper Free Toddler – Part 1
Over the past seventeen months my little one has achieved countless of milestones. While not all [milestones] were greeted with the same enthusiasm (I’m looking at you, tummy time) they were all eventually mastered. When I see how active and fearless my little guy is, it is definitely difficult to…
Mommy and Son Outfit Of The Day, The Desert Is Our Backdrop.
I am a boy’s mom. There are no cute little dresses or adorable little skirts in my house, well unless you count mine (lol). Pre motherhood, I always thought girls had more of a selections hen it came to clothes and accessories. Over this past year and a half, however,…
Pumpkin Empanadas for the Holidays.
A few weeks ago I mentioned in a post that my husband had made some delicious pumpkin empanadas. I promised I would share the recipe and here it is, finally! You can go ahead and read that post here. Before we begin, it is only fair for me to say that I…
A Day In The Life Of A Working Mom.
I am a full time working mother. My career as an attorney requires that I commute to several surrounding counties either to represent my clients in court or visit them in jail. This means that while sometimes I am able to come home early and spend time with my son,…
Toddler OOTD at the Petting Zoo.
Do you ever feel like you get lost in the hustle and bustle of life? To be honest, in October I felt like I was trampled. Life at the office was hectic, to say the least. I had court more times than I can remember and although I love going…
5 Books Your Young Toddler Will Love.
“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” – Dr. Seuss When I was a child, on Saturday mornings my mom and I would walk to the city library, where she would let me check out as many books as I…
DIY Woody Cowboy Costume for Toddler.
Last year Nick had several costumes, including Mickey, a sailor, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Monster from Where the Wild Things Are. The kid basically lived in costumes all of October. This year my husband and I started brainstorming costume ideas for our little one in the middle of September. Our…
Our Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
Today we took Nick to the Pumpkin Patch, one of or our yearly fall traditions. I was excited because last year Nick was only three months old and did not really know what was going on. Also, because the weather was nice and cool, unlike last year when it was…
5 Breastfeeding Tips for First Time Moms.
My first month or so as a new mother was marked by a horrible breast-feeding experience. Check out my full story here. Although I was delighted to finally have my baby in my arms, I could not help but feel as if I was living a nightmare. The truth of the matter…