Sam spent his second month growing. He’s not so fragile anymore. His arms and legs have baby fat on them. He has reached the point where he looks secure in his car seat rather than looking like a lanky newborn. And unlike the blotchy pink tone of newborns, his skin color is creamy now. He
I pulled my sewing machine out of storage, dusted it off, and sewed a ring sling that allows me to carry Sam close to me while also having both hands free to play with Dash or do chores. At first, I didn’t like it. Besides the fact that I broke two needles and the sewing
I’m stepping up our potty training efforts. Dash will use the potty if he’s naked, but he won’t reliably tell us that he needs to pee or poop when his pants are on. I think the final hump will be teaching him to pull down his own pants. In the mean time, I’m also switching
Lauren Newman lives in Richmond, Virginia. She majored in urban planning, married her high school sweetheart, and dreams about moving to Mexico. More »