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Category: Baby

  • A Look Back on 2020

    Who would have thought Covid 19 basically was the star of 2020. When someone first said “We will meet Everleigh when she’s 18 months.”, I thought that’s a very absurd thought. At that time, I thought we would be be able resume somewhat of a normal life by summer 2020. I was clearly naive and…

  • Does Sleep Training Ever End?

    As I write this post, I cannot believe Baby E will be 5 months at the end of this week. Sleep is such a hot topic of discussion among new parents. When is the ideal time to start sleep training? As a new parent, I have heard many different answers. I have heard individuals start…

  • Fourth Trimester Survival Kit

    I really can’t believe we are now in our 9th week of quarantine. It’s May and we just witnessed a bit of snow on Monday. 2020 has certainly been a very strange year so far. Like everyone else, my husband, Baby E and I have spent the last 8 weeks in isolation but this means…

  • Taking Care of a Newborn’s Delicate Skin

    Until having my own child, I’ve never truly understood the saying “Your skin is as soft as a baby’s bottom”. A baby’s skin is so soft and so delicate. As an individual who takes a strong interest in taking care of my own skin, it is natural that I also have made it a priority…

  • Newborn Gear Essentials

    Now that Baby E is 7 weeks, my husband and I are a little over halfway through the newborn phase. As first time parents, all the  baby gear options can be overwhelming. Luckily, we also do have many friends and family members who have had kids so we’ve had a lot of opinions as to…

  • Becoming New Parents During Covid-19 Pandemic

    At the end of 2019, my husband and I were both so excited to bring new life into the world come 2020. Little did we know that a pandemic was waiting to greet us in 2020. My expected due date was March 14, 2020 aka Pi Day. If many of you recall, March 14, 2020…

  • Pregnancy Lessons Learned So Far…

    I promise I’m not going to turn this blog into a #pregnancy/#momlife/#lifewithkids blog but I personally feel like it’s important to share what I’ve learned about my pregnancy journey as it’s often a topic that many females may be wondering about as they are thinking about getting pregnant but it’s never a topic readily discussed…