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How to Be Married to a Dad
When I was pregnant, all the pregnancy books said the same thing. As the mom, you need to stand back some and let your husband get involved in his own way. …
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Pack Mentality
Beanie €™s pediatrician said we should spend some time every day on his belly. Tummy time, she called it. Beanie is not a huge fan of tummy time. He thinks it…
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The Paisley Womb
I have heard from lots of people (including a lot of you out in Internet Land) that the baby sling is the greatest invention since the remote control. And being a big…
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The Nose Sucker and Other Baby Dilemmas
Can I be honest with you for a minute? I’m terrified of the nose sucker. Terrified. I’m afraid I’m going to suck out part of Beanie’s brain. Like I’ll…
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Just Another Lazy Sunday €¦
I can think of lots of ways to spend a beautiful, lazy Sunday afternoon. You could read a book. Or take a long nap in a hammock. Or you could paint your toenails…
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Beancast: Freedom and the Big Boy Bed
This past week we made the decision to try letting the Bean sleep in his big boy bed. To be honest, it wasn’t the Bean that was the concern. It was…
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Doing the Best I Can
My pediatrician tried to warn me. My mother tried to warn me. My friend Sarah tried to warn me. That weird stranger in Target tried to warn me. But did I listen? No.…
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Yankee Doodle Sweetheart
Chris: You look stupid in that outfit, Bean. Me: Leave him alone. Chris: Well, he does. He’s not coming out to the Man Cave in that. Me: Shut up. Chris: Be a man,…
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The Grandparents and The Bean
This past weekend Chris’ mom and sister, Annie, came to visit the Bean for the first time since he has been home from the hospital. They left yesterday at 11:30 AM. At 6:00…
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Fun with a Burp Cloth
You know when you do something that you know you’ll get in trouble for later? I’m sure when he’s older, the Bean will really be mad at me for dressing him up in…
