Category: Parenting mistakes
The Great Diaper Bag Challenge
My diaper bag was getting out of control. It was crammed with stuff, suuuuuper-heavy to lift, and I was constantly having to pack it before I left the house. It was not fun. Here is a partial before shot. It’s hideous, and keep in… Continue Reading “The Great Diaper Bag Challenge”
What was I thinking?
Do you ever get little flashes of mommy regret, where you ask yourself what the H-E-double-hockey-sticks you were thinking at a certain point in time? I was thinking back to Baby Boy’s newborn days, and remembering how I used to get up for middle-of-the-night… Continue Reading “What was I thinking?”
Pampers, I owe you one …
I hate admitting defeat — or admitting I’m wrong — but … … Damn it, Pampers, I owe you an apology. Yes, you are thin. Yes, you have a funny powder-y smell. Yes, you are covered with prints of licensed characters. Yes, you feel like a… Continue Reading “Pampers, I owe you one …”
How to feel like a bad parent while on a family walk
Dress your baby in a short-sleeved onesie and shorts, even though it is a brisk September day, because you are so used to it being HOT HOT HOT all the time Don’t remember to bring him a jacket … or socks or shoes …… Continue Reading “How to feel like a bad parent while on a family walk”
You’d think I would have wised up by now …
Baby Boy is SIX WEEKS OLD today. I can’t believe it! I also can’t believe I just made such a rookie mistake. I was a zombie when I got up for this feeding, and decided not to change his diaper before I nursed him… Continue Reading “You’d think I would have wised up by now …”
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