We have some exciting baby news here on the blog today. Remember sweet and hilarious Lindsey? She blogged through her pregnancy as part of our most recent Belly Diaries series. You can read all her posts here.
We're thrilled to...
As of now, this is what Braylen's crib looks like:
We have not used a bumper on his crib ever. I always was told that, sure they are cute, but your baby could suffocate in it. Easy enough to convince...
Back in January we (unintentionally) started working with Nora on her ABCs. And by unintentionally, I mean that I have no teaching experience, nor do I have older children that I've already taught the ABCs to. Nora is...
A funny thing happened on the way to the park last Saturday. Getting out the door is always challenging with little ones but this day was exceptionally overwhelming. It wasn’t due to needed supplies in the diaper bag or...
Oops...I forgot. That seems to me my mantra lately. I call it mommy brain because I've had it for about 7 years now. I USED to think it was pregnancy brain - then I thought it was nursing brain....and now I know....
We hope you are able to start your day as we are, with a moment's pause and reflection, remembering where we were eleven years ago. Wishing you a day filled with peace as you remember the past and look...
I'm writing this from the beach in my hometown, doing something that if you'd asked me a few months ago, I never thought I'd do again....breathing.
Looking back I see a million ways I could have done it all differently....
We are continuing our series with Board Certified Lactation Consultant (and Scottsdale mom/grandma!) Andrea Mansor, who answers Scottsdale Moms Blog readers' breastfeeding questions once a month. You can read previous Q & A posts with "Dear Andi" here.
This time around...
Last night I was in the shower and started to think to myself, Why do I shower at night when I used to shower every morning? Then I swiftly realized this was one of the many changes I made when I...
I am calling out to all of the fabulous moms who read Scottsdale Moms Blog for some serious morning help! We are only about a month into school and I already feel stumped on what to make the kids...
With Labor Day behind us, we’re full speed ahead into September and can now finally safely assume that all the kiddos are back in school.
We’ve been back at it for full two weeks and as we find ourselves now...
Being a first-time mama is overwhelming in general. In all the best ways, and also in some just hard ways. You are consumed by this crazy love for your new miracle, but you are also consumed by lack of...
Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year - even though many Scottsdale and Phoenix-area kids have been back in the classroom for almost a month.
I too am thinking...
It's Pregnancy Week here on Scottsdale Moms Blog! If you are just tuning in, be sure to read the rest of the week's posts here.
I have always had a vision of how my daughter's room could be turned into...
It's Pregnancy Week here on Scottsdale Moms Blog! If you are just tuning in, be sure to read the rest of the week's posts here.
This is my last pregnancy. I mean, technically we haven’t scheduled any irreversible procedures (yet), and...
It's Pregnancy Week here on Scottsdale Moms Blog! If you are just tuning in, be sure to read the rest of the week's posts here.
Our little bundle of joy on the way will be baby #5! We will have 3...
Yes! You read that right! I {Steph} am thrilled to let you in on the newest SMB "secret" ...
our family is expecting Baby #3 in March!
You all know how much I love me a good party. And at...
It’s Pregnancy Week here on Scottsdale Moms Blog! If you are just tuning in, be sure to read the rest of the week’s posts here.
I'm 19.5 weeks pregnant today. The halfway mark is what I've been setting my sights on...
It's Pregnancy Week here on Scottsdale Moms Blog! If you are just tuning in, be sure to read the rest of the week's posts here.
A Few Pregnancy Differences Between the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Your 1st pregnancy: You grab your bag and...
You may have noticed there's been a little more pregnancy-related content here on the blog lately. That's because we have FIVE regular contributors who are expecting!
We're dedicating this week to all the ups and down of pregnancy, with five...
The feeling of finding out you're pregnant for the first time is like nothing in the world.
It is absolutely the most magical, amazing, thrilling and terrifying moment I have ever had.
I will never forget it. After I picked my mouth...
The other day while my iTunes was on random play I stopped dead in my tracks and melted into a pile of tears in the middle of the kitchen upon hearing the song Feels like Home by Chantal Kreviazuk.
I’m...
In many ways, adoption can be just like bring a baby home biologically. Waiting mothers gain "pregnancy weight." They can suffer from post-adoption depression that is identical to post-partum depression only doctors are less likely to identify it. You...
It’s National Breastfeeding Month, and we are continuing our series with Board Certified Lactation Consultant (and Scottsdale mom/grandma!) Andrea Mansor. If you missed our first two Q & A posts, you can find them here and here. This time around Andrea (aka “Dear Andi”)...
I am calling out to all Scottsdale Moms Blog readers for your take on how to talk to your kids about the death of a family pet.
I have a loving, energetic and emotional almost-three-year-old who loved our beloved yellow...
One Saturday morning about a year ago, I cleaned out my email inbox and I stumbled upon a very popular blog post 3900 Saturday Mornings & 1,000 Marbles - Enjoy Every One. I was reading the story on my phone...
I've been feeling a little bit left out with all of this talk about back to school. So, I thought I'd add my own two cents about life in preschool-land and the all-important question of "What do I do with...
I am about to hit another motherhood milestone! I have finally, almost reached the end of my gigantic supply of Dum Dums. I know this may sound like an unconventional method of marking time as a mom, but when...
It's National Breastfeeding Month, and we are continuing our series with Board Certified Lactation Consultant (and Scottsdale mom/grandma!) Andrea Mansor. If you missed our first Q & A, you can find it here. This time around Andrea (aka "Dear Andi") is talking...
Ever wonder what your child's teacher REALLY thinks about you?
If you're like me, you strive to create a healthy partnership with your child's teacher. And I've found, it really is a dance. As parents, it takes understanding our steps...
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Your Survival Guide to Spring Sports
Spring is officially in Sunny Arizona, which means it's time for kids to dust off their cleats, grab their gloves, and hit the fields...
