Ever since Lulu got to The Defiant Fours I’m finding that she pushes my buttons in entirely new ways. I’m also finding myself becoming a mom cliche, and not in a good way. I continue to be amazed by her every day. She’s thoughtful and sweet and, for the most part, pretty reasonable for her age. She is also clever and curious and experimental and independent. These are not bad qualities. In fact I want to encourage them as much as I can. I want her to grow up with that amazing combination of curiosity and a thirst for knowledge. I want her to ask questions and try to find answers – even if it isn’t easy. We try to encourage her to solve her own problems, discuss solutions and come up with ideas. To stand up for herself when needed. I’m glad that it’s working. But it’s also kicking my butt.
A First Birthday Letter To My Second Baby
A first birthday letter to my second baby:
As you turn one I think back on the last year and I want to slow down time so I can enjoy my baby for a little while longer.
Missing Grandma and Grandpa
As this week wraps up, so does my parents’ too-short visit to sunny California. Being away from them has been one of the hardest parts of living here. Missing grandma and grandpa is a way of life for my expat kids. My parents are amazing people, amazing parents and amazing grandparents to my kids. I love seeing my girls interact with them and the happiness on my parents’ faces at the wonders that are their grandkids. I love having them around and whenever they visit they are incredibly helpful to me as well. I got to sleep in until 9am this morning and when I got up the kids were fed and the breakfast dishes were done. In fact, now that I think about it, I haven’t done the dishes this whole week!
Expat Canadian Thanksgiving
This weekend is our Booboo’s first birthday. It will also be expat Canadian thanksgiving this weekend and this expat has so much to be thankful for.
Breastfeeding: Overactive, Delayed Let Down Reflex and what to do
Every breastfeeding journey is different just like every mother’s relationship with her baby is different and we all face different struggles. Like many new moms I have had my share of challenges with breastfeeding and in the spirit of World Breastfeeding Week I wanted to share my story. My struggles were mostly due to a combination of overactive let down and delayed let down reflex – a pretty rare combo from what I discovered in my research. This is how I figured it out and what I did to turn our breastfeeding relationship around and nurse my first daughter for the first year of her life. There are links to a ton of resources as well for anyone who needs help with breastfeeding.
A Mom’s Blue Apron Review
Between figuring out what’s for dinner and running myself ragged taking kids to various activities it can be hard to meal plan and shop to make sure I have all the ingredients on hand to make dinner. I’ve seen a million meal kit delivery services pop up and finally decided to give Blue Apron a try. It’s been three weeks and there are definitely pros and cons. Here is my (unbiased and unsponsored) pro/con list:
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