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The Breastfed Toddler

Mommy News — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:46:07 +0000

As many of you know, I nursed my son for a very long time. We kind of just followed his cues – with a little nudging along the way. Some of my favorite nursing moments are of when he was a toddler. I was browsing the web this morning and came across this diagram . . . → Read More: The Breastfed Toddler

Snow Mommy

Mommy News — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:09:14 +0000

I was inspired by a snow lady that I saw on facebook to make a snow mommy. I am not, however, very artfully-inclined – so I did the best I could. What kind of snow-mommies have you built with your babes?

The Littlest Things

Mommy News — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:28:03 +0000

Photo Credit: Robin DeNoma Photography www.robindenoma.com

Sometimes it is the littlest things that can really make your day. This morning, I got up early because I couldn’t sleep. I went downstairs to check my email and when I came back up, I found my son, in my bed, snuggled up with my husband. They . . . → Read More: The Littlest Things

Product Review: Happy Toy Machine

Mommy News — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:39:11 +0000

Do you have Happy Toys? Do your kids love to design and create? Well if you answered yes to either of those questions, then Happy Toy Machine is a site that you must take a look at!

The folks at Happy Toy Machine contacted me to see if my son and I would like . . . → Read More: Product Review: Happy Toy Machine

Interview With A Six-Year Old

Mommy News — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:56:28 +0000

I was originally inspired by Mommy Melee’s blog and her interview’s with her children. So I decided to conduct a similar interview with my son. My first one was last year – when he was 4.5 years old. Feel free to interview your own children – the answers you get may surprise you and . . . → Read More: Interview With A Six-Year Old

Would You Vacation In Utopia?

Mommy News — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:57:54 +0000

I was invited to attend a blogger symposium this past weekend and a place called The Chautauqua Institute in New York. I had never been invited to something like this before – and it was an opportunity to bring my family with me – so after a little thought – I had no idea . . . → Read More: Would You Vacation In Utopia?

Happy Mother’s Day

Mommy News — Sat, 07 May 2011 12:36:45 +0000

I just saw this video on another breastfeeding blog and I just had to share it with you. It is wonderful – get out the tissues – you’ll need them. This video was made by an organization called MotherWoman – I hope that you share it too. It’s beautiful! . . . → Read More: Happy Mother’s Day

A Child’s View Of Breastfeeding

Mommy News — Wed, 04 May 2011 12:21:10 +0000

Scenario: my 5-year old son is sitting at the table eating, without a shirt on. He looks down at his chest, laughs and says “Look at my nipple, hahhaha. Why do boys have them?”

So I said “Why do girls have them?”

And he replied “So they can make a baby.”

“But they . . . → Read More: A Child’s View Of Breastfeeding

Leap Babies

Mommy News — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:54:52 +0000

Do you or any of your children have a birthday on leap day? If you do, then you know as well as I that this year there was no leap year – we went straight from February 28th right into March. I was born on February 29th. I was due on March 2nd, which . . . → Read More: Leap Babies

Breastfeeding Blog Hop – Breastfeeding Milestones

Mommy News — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:37:32 +0000

It’s Week 8 of the Breastfeeding Blog Hop Topic: Milestones

**We have a new format, please check out the details below**

Hosts: Life With Levi The Slacker Mom & Diary Of A Devil Dog Wife

This Week’s Guest Host: I Thought I Knew Mama

Here are . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Blog Hop – Breastfeeding Milestones