• Parenting

    Dreaming of Baby Gear

    With a little one growing in my womb, I’m spending some time thinking about what baby gear I loved with my first two babies.  My son is now almost 6 and my daughter is 4, so it’s been a while, but there are still some things I won’t be changing. The list below is in order, as best as I can recall, from birth on.  There were certain things I was grateful to have in my hospital bag, and other things that we used for years.  I hope this helps someone! Luna Bars :   Yes, the hospital will provide meals, but in between, I was FAMISHED.  Having some snacks of my own…

  • Health,  Parenting

    Expectations

    We all have expectations.  Planning is part of survival.  We plan out so much of life.  There is the matter of where food and shelter and our basic needs will be met, and there are other things like social events and education and our responsibilities.  Some days, I wrestle with my expectations of what I “should” be accomplishing, as plans are ever changing.  It is nice to know what to expect.  It gives us a sense of security, however false it may be, and helps us let our guard down. My family is in another season of “Expecting.”  We recently found out that I am pregnant and the emotional roller…