When my oldest was 18 months old he had three seizures in less than 24 hours. He was hospitalized and had a battery of tests run on him. After two years, a CAT scan, three MRI's, two EEG's, and three different neurologists....we finally had a diagnosis. He has Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Thankfully he only has the neurological aspect of this syndrome and not the developmental delays. What this means for us is daily anti-seizure medication, daily ...
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Infant Woes: Teething Trouble
I guess you can say that when it came to teething, my hubby and I were spoiled by our older daughter. She effortlessly popped up her two bottom teeth at 11 months, and didn't have any more teeth until she was almost two years old! Unfortunately she did get all her teeth in at the same time, while she was also suffering with RSV, then two stomach viruses. Since everything hit her (and us) at once, teething was never an issue on its own. Until ...
It’s Never Too Early To Plan Your Retirement Fund #SHGenworth
This may seem silly, but at (almost) 30 I'm already starting to think of my retirement. I've been working since I was a teenager, and once I was able to start saving towards a retirement plan, I did. After I started my teaching career, I felt that I had a safety net for retirement, since there was a teacher's retirement system in my network. After I lost my job, my first fear was providing for my family, and my second fear was saving for ...
A Time Out for Mommy (and Daddy)
In early January my husband suggested we go away for a few days to recover from the stress of the move, the hurricane, and the holidays. I was keeping an eye on some deals online and found an amazing hotel and airfare deal to South Florida. So, I checked with the babysitters (my parents) and booked a three night stay in South Beach, Miami! My husband and I go out on date nights but it's not enough time away from the kids to really relax and ...
Twyxt: The Romantic App!
When my hubby and I met, everything we did together was so new and memorable and I just wish I could have captured that magic from the beginning of our relationship. We did a lot together- from mini road trips, shows, concerts, and fun outdoor adventures. I still have ticket stubs, receipts from memorable dinners, and little nicknacks that remind me of the awesome times we had. I couldn't remember the last time we did anything for US as a ...
Protect your little ones from RSV! #RSVProtection
It seems that everywhere you go you hear about this dreaded flu that is going around. I know many people in my immediate social circles that have come down with some sort of flu, or flu like symptoms. Since I have an infant, I think twice about the places we go, as I'm trying to keep her as healthy as possible. We wash hands frequently, and I don't let others hold her unless they have also washed their hands. Obsessive? Maybe.. But when my ...
Toothless Toddler
Teething. The reason why you're happy baby is suddenly tragically miserable. You wonder.....what could it be? Hungry? In need of a diaper change? Hot? Cold? Overstimulated? Bored? When finally you reach into their gummy mouth and notice the sore red ridges of budding teeth about to break through. I've been through teething twice already. But for some reason my youngest, who is turning 1 tomorrow, is still toothless! I'm not complaining. I love ...
Is my 3 year-old gay? Transgender? Going through a phase???
This is a guest post written by Sandra I. I'm not one to worry too much about gender identity when it comes to my kids. When my oldest was 14 months old I was about to have my second child so I bought him a doll. Yes...the doll was wearing blue, but that was primarily because I was having another boy. I wanted my son to have his own baby to take care of while I was taking care of my new baby. And when I became ...