When we found out that we were pregnant… and that it was TWINS… we had a 15-month-old little boy, Theo. I would have been happy with whatever babies I had, but I won’t lie, I hoped that one of them would be a girl. For some reason, it never crossed my mind that we would …
Here is my 2021 guide to the best baby toys, ranging from 0-12 months. Many toys are suitable for the entire year, and many toys can be played with well into toddlerhood! Confession: I am a bit of a nerd when it comes to baby toys. I find the first year of a baby’s life …
Beckham hit the 4 month mark on August 17th, which means it was time for a Moms on Call schedule change! This update is for his 4th month of life, from July 17th to August 17th and approximately weeks 13-17. Since it’s the beginning of November, I’m obviously behind a bit! Phew. Not even gonna …
Being pregnant with your first child is such an exciting time. Decorating the nursery. Registering for all the adorable baby items. Savoring every little kick and every ultrasound photo. While pregnant for the first time, you know a baby is on its way… but it feels so foreign. The biggest question: what to expect with …
After having Beckham, my 4th baby, I really struggled with losing the baby weight. I know that it shouldn’t matter and I should love my body that grew 4 beautiful babies inside of it. But I didn’t love my body. I was uncomfortable in it. I still looked about 5 months pregnant and didn’t fit …
Independent playtime is important for all children, but it is especially important for twins. Our twins share a bedroom and are literally together 24/7, aside from when they are in independent playtime. It was a challenge to separate them, and we endured many days of tears and them pounding on their doors, calling for each …
During my pregnancy with our twin girls, it was so much harder than I anticipated. I didn’t know anyone who had been pregnant with twins before, so I was clueless about the toll it would take on my body. I was constantly asking my doctor “is this normal for a twin pregnancy? Should we do …
Is raising twin toddlers harder than raising newborns? Yes. But don’t get me wrong: there are parts of my life during the newborn twin phase that I literally don’t remember. It’s as if I blacked out from sleep deprivation. What I do remember is all blurred together; pump, feed the babies, change their diapers, put …
One of the biggest challenges of parenting is that just when you think you’ve got something figured out, BAM. Something changes and everything you were confident in goes out the window. A prime example of this is your baby’s sleep. Your baby will most likely start sleeping through the night, only to get hit with …
Let’s talk about the process of preparing for twins on a tight budget. Finding out you’re expecting twins is joyful but without a doubt shocking and even a little bit scary. How to prepare for twins financially was one of the first questions I had. (After “when will they sleep through the night??) Preparing for …
