the diary of a mediocre mom – struggles, chaos fun & more
"Is your son playing with a doll?" "That isn't normal...." "Why would a boy play with a doll?" Why has it become the norm to feminize a baby doll? At what point did people start deciding that a doll was not meant for male children? This is something I have never understood. It is quite... Continue Reading →
I remember being a little girl and absolutely loving the holidays - Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and every other one. I loved getting together with family, loved the traditions, the activities, and of course the candy and presents. As I got older it was not about the candy or presents, I just really enjoyed the... Continue Reading →
I remember being pregnant with Jace and having discussions with Robert about the lessons we want Jace to learn and the experiences we want him to partake in. We would discuss certain parenting techniques and what we thought of them and discuss the lessons we thought were important for him to learn at different stages... Continue Reading →
No can also teach our children various lessons that will be useful to them later in life...
There are many reasons you may be starting the transition to the toddler bed and saying good bye to the crib. It may be because you're expecting a new addition, maybe your little one is just getting to big, or maybe it is to prevent your little from trying to climb out of the crib... Continue Reading →
Growing up I always remember my parents saying "Oh, Laura, why do you have to be so independent sometimes?" I remember hearing stories of how stubborn and independent I was (and still am) and looking back at growing up I definitely can remember being independent... and maybe a bit stubborn to 😉 Being pregnant there... Continue Reading →
We were sitting in the waiting room - Jace was smiling, saying "hi" to everyone sitting near us or walking by, and we were laughing at this man down the hall that was "singing" some lyrics to a song and clearly did not know anyone could hear him. It broke my heart seeing Jace's sweet... Continue Reading →
You're pregnant with your first baby and your stoked on your first trip shopping for baby items. You walk into the store and instantly you find "THE" stroller... but, then you see the price tag. You then walk further into the store and find the comfiest rocking chair... but, then you see the price tag.... Continue Reading →
You just hit the "Booked" button for your first hotel reservation for Baby's first vacation! Now if you are anything like me there are probably a million questions running through your brain... How are we going to do this? What do I need to pack? What do I not need to pack? What are we... Continue Reading →
To the Mom at the park... We were out for a stroll to get my son out of the house for some activity and to get some fresh air. As were were walking by the park my son wanted to go play. This was the first day in the last few days that he had... Continue Reading →
