Archive for the ‘Babies’ Category


Baby Food 101

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 in Parenting Tips, Babies, Raising Kids on Read Food, recipes

Preface: You should do baby food the way you and your pediatrician feel is right. These are just my opinions and what has worked for me. Every single mama, family and BABY are so different! For about two weeks, Baby Shae has been acting like she needs something more than Mama’s milk! Silly me, I […]

After Baby Body

Friday, February 11th, 2011 in Babies

This week I have babies on the brain! I think all I heard in preparation for the “after baby body” was, “Oh you will NEVER be the same. Just you wait.” May I say that I am not a huge fan of those “sayings” like the…”Oh just you wait until you have baby #3 or baby #4. THEN […]

Breastfeeding

Thursday, February 10th, 2011 in Babies

This week I have baby on the brain! For a few months of my life I did have a chubby, yummy baby! Breastfeeding was one of the most overwhelming, stressful, emotional roller coaster rides for me with my first baby. There was such GUILT…and a new odd feeling kind of guilt…perhaps it was my first time […]

Giving Birth In a Hospital

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 in Babies

This week I have babies on the brain! Cameron born October, 2007. Best labor ever. Look how dark her hair looks! If I have another blondie, we won’t know right away! Hi, my name is Vanessa and I will always have my babies in a hospital. GULP. Is that even ok to say anymore? Oh, […]

Co-Sleeping

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 in Babies

This week I have baby on the brain! My first baby girl Abby, two days old. Co-Sleeping Co-Sleeping is something that I do. But I don’t bring it up in conversation.  I don’t proudly wear a “badge” on my sidebar or even admit it to some family members. Why? Oh, because I am a pansy through […]