My husband has been deploying overseas for his job since our first son was born. Former Air National Guard he now works as a civilian defense contractor. While his deployments are a little bit different than a strict military deployment, it's still hard on our boys and navigating them can be tricky. Over the years we have found a few things that help them understand that no matter how far away … [Read more...]
Tokidoki LILLEbaby Baby Carrier! Meet “Iconic”! #tokidokixlillebaby
A few months ago LILLEbaby announced a collaboration with Tokidoki and the result was the instantly sold out Tokidoki LILLEbaby baby carrier Rebel in All Seasons and their new toddler carrier Carry On. We love our Tokidoki LILLEbaby Rebel Carry On. It's so much fun, easy to use, and makes my 2.5 year old feel incredibly light. The Carry On is recommended for 12+ months with the best … [Read more...]
You’re Going To Be A Daddy – Flashing Back to Finding Out We Were Pregnant With Our First
“I participated in a Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for First Response. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” Tomorrow is Father's Day. Sadly, we won't be able to celebrate right away with my husband, but we have a few tricks up our sleeve to make sure that even 1000 miles away he knows he is loved on his honorary … [Read more...]
Toddler Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Recovery Timeline
About a month ago, I shared that my 2.5 year old had his tonsils and adenoids removed. Long story short, they were so big that we thought they might be contributing to his swallowing problem. (Read more about his background and swallow issues here.) One of the reasons I wanted to share our toddler tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy recovery experience was that when I went looking to find other … [Read more...]
Toddler Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Today my sweet little boy had his tonsils and adenoids removed. This surgery was a long time coming. As I mentioned in my last FPIES update we were basically referred for this by all of D's doctors. He's had gigantic tonsils from birth, but it wasn't until his endoscopy just before his 2nd birthday that we were told that when he laid down his tonsils touched each other. I wanted to document … [Read more...]