Posts by MamaE

A few years ago, I picked green tomatoes and left them on newspapers in the basement, though not individually wrapped. They ripened just fine, but several of them did rot before I got to them. I think the rationale for individually...

So far, almost everyone seems to think I should expose him. Anyone else want to weigh in? What about concerns that he might catch something else at a pox party, something like cold sores?

BTDT! I also have an April girl who has always had a mind of her own and oh my the struggles we had over the carseat. My best advice is this: use whatever gentle strategies you can to get through it and don't worry if there are a few...

If it makes you feel any better, my 5.5 yo still doesn't/can't/won't fall asleep on her own. It used to exasperate me, but I have since embraced it. The day will come when she won't want me there anymore and until then, lying with her...

I am contemplating whether or not to intentionally expose my unvax'd 18 mo old to chickenpox. I am sure I could find a party, but I worry about all the other things he might catch there. Also, I was reading that a person can't...

Aww, hugs. First of all, give yourself a break - you have a newborn and you've had a lot of stress aside from that with your son being sick. Sometimes, as moms, we just have to get through a crisis and the choices we make aren't always...

My son just turned 10 months and is just now starting to really eat. (He refused any attempts at being fed - will only self-feed.) I am ready to intro meat as well and, like you, found some grass fed beef at our local Whole Foods. ...

My 10 mo old still spits up too. Only about once a week, sounds like it's normal though, huh? Good to know!

I think you need to take the struggle out of it. It sounds to me like it has become more of a game than anything (for your son). My guess is that it's less about the food than it is about him wanting to assert his independence and make...

Quote: Originally Posted by moominmamma She's got the long vowel sounds and most of the dipthongs and digraphs sorted out in the past couple of months this way and is tackling longer words. See, you're ahead...