Today, September 19th, 2011 is National Child Passenger Safety Week! My current child passenger is Austin. He is almost 22 months old and still rear-facing. Rear-facing is THE SAFEST WAY for ANYONE to ride in a car. ESPECIALLY children under the age of 2. 1. A baby’s/child’s head is much larger in proportion to his [...]
1 Year, 7 Months, 2 Weeks, 4 Days I breastfed Austin. I don’t really remember the last time… It was in the middle of the night. I didn’t think I would be sad, but I really truly am. I don’t know if it’s because we’re not nursing anymore or if it’s because he’s growing up… [...]
Welcome to a series I will be doing here on Pickles & Paisleys! Baby Necessities. I will be covering Gear, the Nursery, and fun topics like {cloth} diapering, camping, and traveling! These posts are my opinions and what I have experienced, and I know some people may differ. But I thought I’d share my experiences! [...]
Austin is coming up on 15 months this week. Pressure to wean is at an all time high. It’s really no one’s business but mine and Austin’s, but to say the pressure hasn’t made me anxious, stressed, and self-conscious would be a lie. I love nursing Austin. I know that it is healthy and he [...]
Congrats to Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom on the birth of their son. LOVING this picture of the supermodel breastfeeding her new baby! If a supermodel can do it, anyone can (as in terms of image)!! I’m also in LOVE with this article on I’m Not Obsessed. Angelina Jolie says to “cherish” your children… “Just [...]
A lot of studies say “you need a natural birth, catch your baby, place directly on your chest, let baby find breast, don’t let anyone touch the baby” so on and so on. Obviously this is an ideal birth. Healthy baby, born the way I would assume any mother would truly want or at least [...]
Here are a few things I remember saying BEFORE I had a baby…. Funny how things change…. “The baby is going straight to his crib the first night we’re home.” “Breastfeeding is weird for me. I don’t care if other people do it, but something sucking on my boobs? No thank you…” “He can NOT [...]