Our lives are going to change in the next couple of weeks. Even though Laddoo has been aware of this since the very beginning, the idea of having a baby in the house is vastly different than actually having one. And while nothing can really prepare her (or us) for the actual change in our … More Gupshup with Laddoo PODCAST | Ep. 3 – Preparing Laddoo for the arrival of her sibling
This series has been a great opportunity for me to reflect on how I fared as a mom the first time around vs what I’d like to change/do better this time around. With this post I’m going to make a list of things I DIDN’T DO last time that I want to do this time. … More 10 Things I DIDN’T do last time that I’m going now
For ease of reading, I’m splitting this post into 4 parts so you can choose which one(s) to read and what to skip.Click on the Page numbers below to read that section only. Page 1 – YOU ARE HERE – Our first attempt and why I didn’t try again for another 2 years.Page 2 | … More Potty Training | Part 1 – Day Time Training
To read Part 1 of this post, click here. Signs that Laddoo was ready to sleep independently In March 2020, Laddoo started sleeping in her own room. Here are the signs that helped us decide that she was ready to make this transition. She was no longer breastfeeding, so didn’t need me at night. [Weaned … More Sleeping Independently | Part 2 – Signs of Readiness + Safety Precautions
To read Part 2, click here. 🏁 10.03.2020 – 10.03.2021 • One year since we moved back upstairs + How we helped our (then) 3.5 year old Transition from sleeping with us to sleeping in her own room, on her own bed. Today marks one year of us saying f*ck it to the status of … More Sleeping Independently | Part 1 – The Transition
To read Part 1 CLICK HERE. Many years ago, in one of the ‘Ask Me Anything’s someone asked me that if I could get a do-over, was there anything I’d do differently. As a (fairly) new mom back then (maybe even a little arrogant one) I was pretty sure I had done my best and … More 10 Things I’m going to do DIFFERENTLY the second time around – Part 2
To read Part 2, CLICK HERE. Many years ago, in one of the ‘Ask Me Anything’s someone asked me that if I could get a do-over, was there anything I’d do differently. As a (fairly) new mom back then (maybe even a little arrogant one) I was pretty sure I had done my best and … More 10 Things I’m going to do DIFFERENTLY the second time around – Part 1
…without medication or alcohol. Like I keep saying, the universe has its ways to maintain balance. So it was obvious that a highly productive day would be followed by an extremely crappy one that would need three cups of coffee and a sedative. I made do with only the former, because I am a, you … More The Secret to get through a Crap Day | Day 6/100
This day just goes on to show that a) How I start my day has a major impact on the rest of the day, and b) I am so much SANER after just one day of my husband being at home. I thought I was making a big deal when I told him it’s important … More The Secret to a Productive Day | Day 5/100
So I wanted to do this as an Instagram post and again, because I typed this on the computer instead of directly on the phone it went on for too many words and is now a blog post. But hey, I’m not complaining. This is my entry for Life of Real Moms’ April 2018 Challenge … More #FridayIntroductions – 10 Parenting Mantras Our Family Swears By
Before anyone takes offence, let me be very clear that before February this year, I was a cloth-diapering dummy too and even though I was a part of a couple of Cloth Diapering (CD) facebook groups, I had no idea about anything. So in an effort to help moms like me, who may have heard … More Cloth Diapering for Dummies | Getting Started
My baby survived the first six months of her life solely on breast milk – barring two occasions at the hospital when the nurses managed to convince my husband that my baby wasn’t getting enough milk from me as my milk supply wasn’t established, therefore was crying because she was hungry. I was too tired … More Nourish, Nurture & Flourish
Being Mamma Bear 