ericariggall
The Moms We Are Blessed to Know: Mine
It seems like most kids think their moms and dads are superheroes, then grow up and realize they're just people.
I had the opposite experience, and I'm still trying to make sense of it.
My mom...
What They Don’t Teach in Baby Class, but Should!
Prior to SharkBait (aka Jake) being born my husband and I enrolled in (and both attended) a 6 week baby readiness class that was offered at the hospital he would be born at. I...
Giving Up My Furry BFF
Growing up, my sister and I weren't allowed to have a dog, despite asking a few billion times. "When you have your own house, you can have a dog" is what my dad always...
Post Partum Recovery
Okay moms... How many of you took the baby classes, met with pediatricians, and read the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" books during pregnancy? We all knew (sort of, kind of, not really)...
10 Things to Pack in Your Labor & Delivery Bag
Before getting pregnant, I had never stayed in a hospital overnight. It was an intimidating part of having the baby that I hadn't really thought about until half way though my pregnancy. Of course...
Easy Embellishing: Scrapbooking Secrets
Scrapbooking and I have a long history, mostly because I find it fun and a little relaxing. I also really like taking photos, so it gives me something to do with 'all those pictures'....
Learning to be a (Stay) at Home Mom
A few months ago I quit my job to be a stay at home mom with my son, who was not yet a year old at the time. It was the first time I...
5 Gifts to the Modern Day Mom
There are so many things moms (and dads) do everyday that they could use a helping hand (or two) to complete. The following is a list of 5 modern conveniences that the moms at...
5 Reasons I Love Halloween in Cincinnati
Rochester, NY is my hometown, which is not near NYC, its closer to Canada. It also has lake effect snow fall thanks to the beautiful Lake Ontario, which was in my parents backyard. Halloween...