sleep

No More Naps? Are You Kidding Me, Little Boy?

September 25, 2009

In the last week, things have changed around here. All of a sudden, it takes me half an hour or longer to get Landon to nap. Whereas before he would lie down with me and fall asleep nursing within minutes, he now breastfeeds for a minute and then wants to play some more. No matter [...]

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Extended Co-Sleeping

September 13, 2009

Since we moved, I have been sleeping in Landon’s new big-boy twin bed with him. And Daddy is sleeping on the couch. Our new bedroom needed to be painted, so we don’t have our bed set up yet. I think that is going to finally happen tomorrow, since I finished painting the trim today. Honestly, [...]

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Breastfeeding and Entertaining a Toddler on a Plane

June 14, 2009

Greetings from Germany! Landon and I flew from Newark, NY, to Hamburg, Germany, a few days ago to visit Nani and Opa. My mother picked us up and we arrived in my former hometown Bremen about 1 1/2 hours later. Landon had been a doll on the plane. It was the first time that we [...]

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Forced to Take a Break From Breastfeeding

February 23, 2009

What to do when you have to take a break from breastfeeding due to wounds on the nipples.

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3 Tips on How to Get Baby to Sleep Easily (and Yourself!)

January 27, 2009

Three tips for getting your baby and yourself to sleep faster!

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Breastfeeding Advantages: Facts and Tips

January 25, 2009

This picture was taken when L was a day old. Following are some things I know to be true after 2 1/2 years of breastfeeding :) 1. Your milk WILL come in, and you will make enough milk for your baby! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! It breaks my heart every time I hear a [...]