What do the items in your bedside drawer say about you? I have three drawers in my night stand and each one serves a purpose. I haven't figured out what that purpose is, but I'm still in the process of decluttering and trying to make sense of the odds and ends in my drawer. If the items in my night table say anything about me, this is what they would say: A half-read Jen Lancaster book (which I started before I was pregnant with baby #2) would ...
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How Was Your Night?
My early mornings usually include a phone call either to my mother or from her, and her first question is, “how was your night?” I think she's been asking me this question every morning since my oldest was born 4 ½ years ago. Initially I shared stories of night feedings, endless crying, confusion about how to care for a newborn while being completely sleep deprived, etc. Then we switched to discussing sleep training, teething, gross motor ...
Saying Goodbye to a Grandparent
I'm lucky to have had all four of my Grandparents alive for most of my life. I actually have five Grandparents (one is a step-Grandparent through marriage). I'm 38 years old and I lost my first Grandparent three years ago. My father's father. I was never terribly close with my father's parents, well, the truth is I haven't been terribly close with any of my Grandparents....but now as I prepare to lose my second Grandparent I'm feeling very ...
Update on Fractured Clavicle in Baby
I just wanted to update everyone on my infant who was born with a broken collarbone. Here's a little refresher- when she was 3 months old, we found out that the cause of her discomfort and frequent crying was due to a fractured collarbone. We noticed that although she was holding her head up, she always leaned to one side. When we took her to the doctor, we did not anticipate her diagnosis to be a fractured bone.. So, we took her to another ...
Who Will Take Care of You When You are Old? #SHGenworth
Just recently, our family was struck with a few unfortunate events that made my husband and I realize that regardless of how savvy and organized our family members are, there is still much that needs to get done if they become dependent on someone else when they are older. For example, his aunt is currently in the hospital and is not expected to be released. We need to make long-term care arrangements for her and have to work with the finances ...
Who’s Job is it to Manage The Family Bills? #SHGenworth
Even before my hubby and I got married and moved into our first home together, we opened a shared bank account. Since I worked in banking for many years, I knew that we both needed to understand how we handled money individually, as well as together, and we needed to create some sort of "flow" before marriage. Since I managed a budget much better than he did, it was only natural that the responsibility of paying the bills and making sure the bank ...
I Need A New Fridge…
It seems that everything around me operates on Murphy's law: if I take a quick 5 minute walk to the supermarket, my toddler will need to go potty, if I plan a trip to the park, it will rain, and if I purchase a 5 year warrantee on an appliance, it will stop working the day after the warranty is up. I guess you can see where this is going; I purchased a refrigerator 5 years ago, and got the 5 year warrantee. I used the warrantee twice in those ...
Long Days, Short Years
A few days ago I was taking my laundry out of the dryer. Which reminds me....I have to go put my wet laundry in the dryer! Anyway, when I was taking the clothes out I was noticing that my daughter's size 12 and 18 month clothes didn't look so small mixed in with the 3T and 4T of her older brother's. It made me a little nostalgic for the early days and weeks of her life when her teeny tiny onsies and socks looked so little. My husband and I ...