Posts by eggsandpancakes

my crew thinks applesauce is the best thing since breastmilk, and it doesn't seem to constipate them too badly. They liked sweet potatoes too, but we did a "real" sweet potato that had been mashed. Since your baby probably has...

my favorite? I was once told by a mother of three that "my husband didn't want my breasts to sag. I wasn't allowed to breast feed my girls.". . . I was SHOCKED. I couldn't find the courage to snap back :"So he wants them...

actually, there isn't enough iron in breast milk for "older" babies, and about 6 months is when the baby's iron stores are depleted. Although the iron-fortified thing is a bit of a crock, too, as that iron isn't particularly...

NAK scarlet fever is an allergic reaction to toxins produced by Strep A. Not something you can vax for. I'm at home right now with a baby that has it. BTW, i also had mumps in the early 90's, despite the vax.

have you tried your local crafts stores? I went into Hobby Lobby last week and all McCall's patterns were on sale for $1. Our fabric store that I can't remember the name of, but know it's a national chain, has pattern sales at least...

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it doesn't sound normal. If she was pushing to all fours and rocking, or scooting around or army crawling or pulling up on her own, I'd let it go a bit. But when none of these are present, I'd...

For me, a huge part of it was letting myself realize I am human, and noticing my kids are happiest when i don't push so hard to get things done. . . I read a book once where the mom was taking her child to a dance class to enrich the...

I have a just two, and a 7 month old. there was a whole lot of "mommie loves you, but your brother needs me right now. We will have one-on-one time when he goes to sleep. i love you" and then ignoring the ensuing tantrum, and...

"if you want to poke eyeballs, you have your fingers and your eyeballs" came about after the two year old tried to get me to poke the 6 month old in the eye. . . "feet are for walking, not brushing mommie's hair, eating...

how old is your baby? If nothing else, irrigate her nose and give advil or tylenol to treat the symptoms. She sounds miserable!