Aubrey deals with a mild case of eczema, a constant runny nose and itchy eyes. For the longest time we blamed the snotty nose on daycare and the seasons. That is until earlier this month, we found out it was neither and we would have to make some lifestyle changes as a result.
I love to garden! I love throwing on my [amazon_textlink asin=’B071FRBJN8′ text=’gloves‘ template=’ProductLink’ store=’poms2moms-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’96a1699e-5336-11e8-b6ec-f7b963a3e069′] and getting to work. I love planting, pulling [amazon_textlink asin=’B01JIRN6JW’ text=’weeds‘ template=’ProductLink’ store=’poms2moms-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’835c6251-5332-11e8-84c5-41b76da96b6f’], and finding worms to put in my compost bin.
Here’s how it all went down. Risden was 11 months old. At this time I was still breastfeeding; however, my milk supply was sinking faster than my bank account after a trip to Target. I tried all of the tricks to increase your milk supply like guzzling tons of water, pumping more frequently, and taking Fenugreek. Sadly, these tricks didn’t help like I hoped they would, and the milk seemed to disappear before my eyes.
It’s safe to say Hawaii is one of the most enchanting destinations in the world. I’ve been to four of the Hawaiian Islands, and each is spectacular in its own way. And while we know it’s romantic, and full of adventure, I’ve been asked plenty of times… “Is a Hawaii a good place to vacation with kids?”
Picture it… a hot summer day on the beautiful Grand Strand. You have bravely fought the wiggly little people and finally have them painted with sunscreen. You have all the baby beach essentials to ensure a PERFECT DAY in the sand and shore. (Or so you think…)
Exploring the Pacific Northwest as a resident has been a remarkable experience for this born-and-raised southern girl. A couple of my fellow Poms2Moms ladies have made it out west, and I’ll speak for the rest of the PNW when I say I’m lucky to live in a truly gorgeous part of the country.
This little sweetie… (pictured below) made me a mommy on January 27th. I read parenting books and blogs. I made schedules and followed them to a ‘T.’ I asked my mom, sisters, and in-laws for all of their best parenting advice. Everything was going well into my first few months of motherhood.