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[...] . I was about a minute over my pace and six minutes away from home; my run had crossed over into nap time.  Most mommies know what happened next.  Little bear began to cry and fight the sleep he so [...]

[...] this time is.  My first step in “letting go” was letting little B sleep in his crib for nap time.  Absurd? Obviously.  But there is something about a newborn that transforms you from [...]

[...] , we read to little Bear during his favorite time of day (bath time) and before each nap time.  Reading is not an optional activity in our home; it is a part of our every day routine [...]

[...] ) has fun!  He loves the park more, however. 11:45-12: Story time/wind-down for nap. 12-1: Nap time/my lunch time.  Sometimes I get a chance to keep working…sometimes he falls asleep right away, [...]

[...] now, which is completely odd, but oddly rewarding.  I remember approaching my last day of student teaching with sadness, realizing that my internship was the only thing I had solidified.  As I was [...]

[...] all away, but he can’t.  I feel so deeply that sometimes it debilitates me.  During my student teaching, I had to take a sick day because a student informed me that she was being abused. I [...]

[...] , that is, except for a job. I realized that I’d made good contacts with many at my student teaching school. I loved my mentor teacher; I had solid professional relationship with the assistant [...]

[...] and there.  And this is where the fun ends. This looks like fun, mom! After mixing up the oatmeal cereal, I put the smallest amount of cereal on the spoon and try to let Bennett try a taste.  Then [...]

[...] six months for that.  I am excited to see what kind of damage you will do to some oatmeal cereal, veggies, and fruit.  You’re a big boy: about seventeen and a half to eighteen pounds ( [...]

[...] a little fruit. From what I’ve heard, I was sure he would love fruit.  I thought oatmeal cereal was the problem.  Then I thought he just didn’t like the taste of avocado, or [...]

[...] get him used to the beautiful ritual of story time. I want to hear from you! What are your favorite activities with infants? What do you do to keep yourself from getting a little stir crazy? Smiling [...]

[...] similar to the scavenger hunt, but with more movement around the classroom. What are your favorite activities for the first day of school? [...]

[...] some extra time being held and snuggled, which is coincidentally another one of his favorite activities. Do I want little Bennett to be a bookworm? Am I pushing an agenda on him? I don’t [...]

[...] writer). I’ve attached a printable planner for all SAHMs, but it is tailor made for mommy bloggers. You can substitute any weekly assignments/sales events for the blog topics for those  [...]

[...] , and cocoa powder, that teacher is sure to love you forever! I love your ideas, mommy bloggers.  Your creativity is truly “Pinterest worthy.” I understand that we all have to come [...]

[...] is not perfect. I know, I know.  You’re not supposed to say that in a mommy blog.  Mommy bloggers are supposed to come up with life hacks that save you time; Pinterest-worthy mommy [...]