Over the last year of my daughter’s life we’ve done plenty of traveling, with many summer weekends spent at the family cabin or in our camper. Living in the small (1200 peeps) town of Syracuse, Nebraska means we have to travel 40 minutes roundtrip to every doctor or lactation appointment in Lincoln. My husband Jim often accompanies [...]
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The two-nap transition
My daughter has always been a two-nap baby. She typically lies down at 9am-ish for a morning two hour nap and at 1:30pm for the second two hour nap. Sleep in our house is imperative to our survival. This sounds rather dramatic, but if anyone is to enjoy their day or to enjoy Lucille, naps are crucial. [...]
Working from home with an infant
‘How to work from home with an infant?’ I’ve Google-searched it and really didn’t find much in regards to actual experience, so here’s mine. Maybe another mom can glean something from my time. Lucille started daycare at home with a nanny (my stepdaughter Ashley). We loved it! We didn’t have to rush around getting ready just to [...]