Around 33 weeks pregnant with my second baby, I went into pre-term labor and enjoyed a nice little hospital stay where I received treatment to stop contractions and speed the development of Panda’s lungs. While there, I was missing Lion like crazy and worrying about what a new sibling would mean for him. I was […]
Archive for January 2017
Before we moved to the Philippines, I filled a prescription for a year’s supply of birth control pills and antidepressants at my local pharmacy in New York. My insurance only covered one month of each prescription at a time, so I had to pay for the remaining 11 months out of pocket. I was taking […]
LeLe turned 3 last week, and I had been wracking my brain to figure out what to do for it. She wanted to invite friends from school but I didn’t feel comfortable having kids in our house because of the size (small) and the dogs. I would have preferred to find some place local that […]
For whatever reason (probably some minor PTSD), I’ve never written about H’s diagnosis with kidney reflux, or Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR). Unfortunately, H got her first UTI at the tender age of 7 weeks and we ended up in the PICU for 5 nights, partly because the severe infection triggered her SVT. The good news is that […]
After doing some reflecting on 2016 (and some much-needed recharging), I am finally setting some goals for 2017. One of those goals is to plan a family vacation, and I would love your help in picking the perfect spot! First, I should share that our little family travels a lot! We have family spread all across […]
Valentine’s Day is slowing approaching and I am looking forward to doing some crafts with my little ones. GemCakes is getting more interested in painting and coloring and StarCakes is starting to show interest in writing and cutting. So what better way to cater to their budding interests than a few arts and crafts projects for […]
The world of bottles and sippy cups is tough. There are so many brands and types that it’s hard to know what’s going to work best for your child. Before I had a child, I had no idea how every little thing was going to require research and trial and error, even down to drinking. […]
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