Hi there, Mama! I totally get you when you say that you also need some time to yourself, even for just 5 minutes. I truly believe that you know what's best for your child and at 11 months, I think he might be happy to do some play and...
For the cold mornings/evenings, how about some pretend camp time? If there's some room, you can set up a mini makeshift tent, put glow in the dark stickers and stick it on the outside of your makeshift tent, and pretend play together....
Has she tried baking? Might be a good idea for an indoor activity. Plus, you can tie in the language part too if you're trying Spanish recipes - counting, vocabulary, and culture all in one! (Not to mention some good food.) Hope...
I use Evernote to keep notes in one place. It's great! Photos are more of a challenge to manage (depends how much you have and if you've taken the time to fix up the file names and all!).
I think at this age your little one still thinks that his mama is the coolest. :) 12 months is the time when they start branching out a bit and exploring the world, and experimenting about what the world is and how it works. When you...
Maybe try the bottom balm made by Earth Mama Angel Baby? It works for other stuff too like bites and chapped skin. Of course, if it's the redness has spread, definitely take to the ped for another check. Some nakey time also helps the...
At this age, your child is now old enough to require a more autonomous, “do it myself” method instead of EC. EC would be great from 0-18 months. But don't lose heart! There IS a form of gentle, non-coercive toilet...