Posts by blackbird2

I find that breastfeeding and trave/being away from homel go well together because eating and sleep times are invariably thrown off.  Being able to nurse while waiting for lunch or dinner to happen, or when your child is trying to...

First at 28, second at 31  

Oh, I appreciate that! Hoorah for community  :)  

I love Barefoot books.  We love their Dance Stories collection, as well as the book/cd sets in Spanish of Juan y los frijoles magicos and El fandango de Lola.   As for being green in ways different from my growing up: -...

Yes, I would agree with what is generally being said here.  What I most appreciated about Adventures was the stories.  I really appreciated hearing other mom's stories, perspectives, experiences and decisions - just generally...

Shut up.  just shut up and leave me alone.  i was getting a little frustrated with the puzzle, doing it for the 100th time after already doing it 600 times with your sister this morning, so i said i was going to walk away for...

Hi!  I only have time for a quick note, but wanted to say that consistent child-led pottying didn't happen for us until DS was about 4 yrs old.  At 4.5 he still benefits from occasional reminders.  There is just so much...

Hi!  I'm chiming in to say this sounds like normal (although, yes, very frustrating) 4 yr old-ish behavior.  My DC had a similar stage.  He's also had a licking stage, a poking everyone on the cheeks stage ... various...

I'd recommend reading Adventures in Tandem Nursing.  Can't remember the author, but it has lots of stories, perspectives, tips, etc   My DS was 3 when DD was born.  He nearly weaned during late pregnancy.  If I...

A doctor noticed what she called thick labial adhesion at my DD's 1 yr check up.  She had a grain-of-rice sized hole at the bottom and a smaller one at the top.  She recommended estrogen cream.   We opted to wait a...