Author Archives: Jen

World Breastfeeding Week: Part 1

  August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, and in honor of the week I thought I would look back and revisit my 8 month breastfeeding experience for myself and for all of you. Sometimes I hear from people and they tell me how hard it is, and all I can say to them is “Hang…

Would you want your man to have a hair transplant like Wayne Rooney?

Wayne Rooney has become the latest – and youngest – celebrity to turn to a hair transplant to cure premature baldness. After Gordon Ramsay and James Nesbitt both enjoyed success with the treatment, the Manchester United and England star has turned to surgery in a bid to get his mojo back. And unlike many celebrities,…

Mealtime as a Mom

I have never been driven by food. I like food, it’s good, but I am rarely crazed over food. That being said I do LOVE to go out to dinner. It doesn’t have to be fancy…Friendlys will do the trick….but just sitting down and having some conversation makes for a perfect evening. But now that…

Living In The Now

Once you have a child, the first thing people tend to ask you is….”are you ready for another one?” or “when do you want to have a second?” My answer to both of those questions is….not for a little while! As a planner I pretty much live my life thinking about what comes next. It’s…

Our Car Seat Decision: Britax Boulevard 70 CS

The time has finally come that my son no longer fits in his infant car seat. Even before his was born I worried about how I would carry that seat around, being that I am such a wuss, but somehow I did it. Now he has almost reached the maximum weight limit, and I was…

Infant Things

I find it amazing how quickly infant things become obsolete in your daily routine. Although most things are completely necessary, you have to admit that alot of them do make your day go a little smoother. But now as we are approaching the 8 month mark so many of those infant things are being put…

Being Mothered

Being a new mom I am well aware, that this job is going to last me the rest of my life. As a matter of fact being a wife is a similar job, because it is my job to think ahead for both my son and my husband. I will admit that always being on…

Dear Christian: 7 Months Old

Dear Christian, Your getting so big little man! I sometimes find myself looking back on pictures and videos of your first few weeks and I can’t even believe how much you’ve grown and changed. Everyone has told me each month gets better and better and I find that to be totally true. Soon enough you…