I’d be crying like Sasha too if I had such bad diaper rash!

Jasper never had anything like it so I was a bit unprepared for it – our go to Weleda Diaper care I’d always used for Jasper wasn’t …

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I hate when Jeff travels. Unfortunately, he does so a lot, usually from 10-14 days at a time and it sucks. I seriously do not know how single moms, military wives, widows or any one else having to care for …

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This is a disturbing new development.. whenever I tell Jasper “No” or not to do something, or pretty much anything he doesn’t like he hits me. It’s almost instinctual, I don’t see him sit there and think about it and …

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Jasper is a bit of a book connoisseur, which is to say that at any given time he will only consent to me reading about half of his book collection. The other half he pushes away and says no to.   …

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Katie asked about the velour crib sheet I mentioned in passing in the Toddler’s and Blankets SOS. I’ve been meaning to post about it for a while, so thanks Katie for the nudge!

Jasper used to always cry when …

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I was updating my ipod with my latest podcasts in preparation for the gym this weekend when I saw it: “Mothers Online“, the newest podcast from New Moms New Babies featuring  – moi!

My heart started beating faster …

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No, not from me, from Audrey,  the woman behind KaBoogie (I swear, I’m not on her payroll!)

When she sent me the link the guest post she wrote on 4BabyAndMom I couldn’t NOT share it with you.  I count myself …

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Today’s Mommy SOS question comes from Heather who’s son is a bit older than Jasper and many of your little ones too, but I believe there are some other experienced mommy readers out there (JBhat? MrsLimestone?) that can help.  And …

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