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This morning, my baby girl and I were lying in bed after she nursed, and it was pure bliss. I was lying on my back, and she on hers, as she rested her little head on my arm. There were raindrops softly dripping from the roof outside, and all I could hear besides the rain were the soft breaths she was breathing. I lightly combed the hair on her head with my fingertips and just e …

Since the day he was born, my son has had my heart. He's a mama's boy for sure, and I wouldn't have it any other way! He's nearly 3 1/2 years old now (where has the time gone???) and still asks me to carry him sometimes. But because he's so big (and I'm so not that strong), I usually tell him that I can't hold him. It breaks my heart. It really does, because I love holding my b …

About six months ago, we made our first attempts at potty training my son. It didn't go very well, so we took a break from trying. And now, he's officially potty trained. This childhood rite of passage is bittersweet. While I'm very excited to have a little guy out of diapers, I'm also sad because it means he's definitely not a baby anymore. But what's even harder to accept is …

No matter how old he gets, my son will always be my baby. My little boy. Even when he's all grown up. But recently, it's like this strange thing happened to him. He just turned three, but he's like a miniature man. It's like he's three going on thirty. He is my "big little boy." Even though he's still a toddler, he's reached this point where he's so mature. He can ca …

My little guy turns 3 in just a couple weeks, and we're currently in the "Why? Why? Why?" phase of toddlerhood. No matter what it is, he has to ask "Why?" And sometimes I get so tired of being a broken record, that my answer is simply, "Because I said so." I love that he's so inquisitive. After all, he has to learn about the world somehow, and who better to teach him than me? B …