Parenthood

My daughter has taught me how to love better. At 25 months old she may not be speaking yet, but I try to make sure I listen to her as much as I can. Each and every day she teaches me something new. I love learning new things from here: how to be a better […]

Caring for a sick toddler is heartbreaking.  In that child, there is this part of you that exists outside of oneself.  You know they are not feeling well, but there is a limit as to what you can do for them.  You feed them if they’ll eat at all.  You try to make sure they […]

We have started Sleep Training.  Would it be considered ‘cheating’ if I were to wear noise cancelling headphones at homes while Freya cries? The change in sleep schedule, as well as sleep training itself, continues.  And it sucks. There is a lot of information available for couples that are expecting, as well as new parents, […]

Teething.  Oh, teething.  Any parent who has experienced teething knows the joys of this time.  Those rosy little cheeks are not cute, they are warning signs.  They mean “If I had teeth yet, I would bite your fingers off – that’s how upset I am”.  I am now convinced that this is the translation of […]

The other evening when I was walking upstairs around 7:55pm, getting ready to put Freya down for the night, I heard a strange sound.  More on that in a minute. So, we go upstairs and get her bath ready, which she enjoyed a lot.  She is learning how to splash a bit now, which is […]