Gestational Diabetes: The First Month
Alternate title: What It’s Like Making Myself Bleed Four Times a Day I’ve always been scared of heights; I feel light-headed, super shaky, and I almost start hyperventilating if I’m…
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So…I Have Gestational Diabetes
If you’ve ever had a baby, then you that around week 24 you go through a right of passage known as the glucose test. You have the fun opportunity to…
Celebrating Those First Teeth
“Ah, finally.” Those are the two words I say every.single.time I see a brand spakin’ new razor sharp white tooth poke through my daughter’s swollen gums. It’s true what they…
Cancer Sucks.
“It’s back.” Those two words were all my mom needed to whisper over the phone, because in that instant—that single breath that it took her to muster that phrase— my…
How to Make Brushing Teeth Fun for Toddlers
Come in close, because I’m going to give you some real talk for just a minute: we haven’t made a big deal about Julia’s teeth brushing habits, and I’ve felt…
Tips to Help a Teething Baby
It’s funny how parents blame just about anything on teething. Fussy baby? Teething. Kid refusing to eat? Must be teething. Sleepless nights? Clearly, the baby is getting all of her…
Surprising Ways To Keep Your Contact-Lens-Wearing Eyes Healthy
I’ve worn glasses since elementary school. I remember trying to read the chalkboard from the back of the class and squinting to make everything a little less fuzzy. Glasses in…
How I’m Working Out With Two Kids
I’m officially six months postpartum, and even though I’ve been rocking Weight Watchers for the past three months, I haven’t ventured into working out yet. Honestly, I’ve just been putting…
Fueling Up With Snacks On The Go (+Giveaway)
For the past week, the girls and I have started going on walks around our neighborhood. I’ll get into the specifics in another post, because the mere fact that I’m…