Rissa’s nine month appointment was a couple weeks ago. I think I say this with each So Big! update, but I can NOT believe she is nine months old! It …

Dental hygiene is so important. I admit, I don’t much like brushing several times a day, or scrubbing my tongue, or flossing… but I want to keep my teeth! I’ve …

This is the longest trip away from home for Rissa yet. So far we’ve only done one overnight stay, this time we’re doing two nights away. I seriously can’t believe …

I mentioned before that the passage of time is rather strange to me now. It’s hard to believe we’re creeping up on Rissa’s first birthday already! I’ve been slacking on …

So, Rissa has become quite mobile. She is crawling and cruisin’ like nobody’s business! Which, of course, means I have to try and stay a step ahead of her for safety. …

My daughter loves to be held and close to mama. I’m her favorite place. It’s been like this since she was a few weeks old. It has presented some challenges …

I’m so happy that Rissa is more interested in story time now. When I tried to read to her before, she was more interested in trying to eat the books. …

There was a time, not so long ago, that I would have given you a dirty look if you suggested I get rid of my car. Since I got my …

I like to think I’m becoming a cloth diaper connoisseur. We traded in the disposables for reusable diapers at the end of January this year, so that’s a good 6+ …

I loooove pizza. I’m even getting less picky about my toppings these days (and thus, expanding my horizons). I like ’em frozen, take ‘n bake, fast food, parlor, and from …

Just a few weeks ago, Rissa started crawling forward. Now, this little girl can zoom around the living room like nobody’s business! She’s fast! Plus she’s pulling herself up on …

I used to prefer not to witness it, but it didn’t bother me. I used to think you should cover up, but now I don’t. My daughter doesn’t like to …

Yesterday I managed to sneak in some Twitter time that was more than just lurking. I caught sight of a tweet by @Greek_Momma about how people need to see us nursing …

It’s true. There are laws to protect a Mother’s right to breastfeed in public. I know, it sounds bizarre, right? I’m glad there’s a law to protect us, but it’s …

There are many things I enjoy about breastfeeding my kids. These range from benefits to special moments. While there are some days I may not like how dependent my children …

Dear Aerissa, Today you are 9 months old. I can hardly believe it. You are babbling, crawling, standing, clapping, and cruising. You even have two little teeth that you won’t …

The other day I was stressed out and feeling a little low so I did what needed to be done…. I stepped back and enjoyed my daughter. I play with …

You smell like a rubber giraffe. Honey, don’t lick the laptop. Is that poop or chocolate? Don’t put the kitty’s tail in your mouth. Please don’t lick mommy’s bra. Please …

As Darcy has mentioned a few times, I dabble in family history AKA genealogy. Part of that research sometimes requires me to browse old newspapers. Fortunately, Google has a bunch …

It’s finally here. My baby has her first tooth! She won’t let me take a picture of it. She clamps her mouth shut and pushes away my hands. Doesn’t she …