Some of my earliest childhood memories are of reading before bed at night with my parents. We more or less owned most of the Golden Books. I developed an obsession with reading at a very early age. I'm sure I had plenty of "stuff," as a kid, but honestly, I have been proud of my… Continue reading Our Favorite Kid’s Books
People have been taking milk baths for hundreds and thousands of years. Cleopatra was known to take baths of milk, honey, and oils. Medieval women believed bathing in milk would help keep their skin white as milk. There are very legitimate benefits to bathing in milk, but most adult milk baths call for whole milk,… Continue reading Baby Milk Bath
If you are a parent, you've more than likely heard of the concept of "sleep regression." My perfect, little sleeping angel had more recently starting waking up more frequently than she ever did as an infant. While searching for sensory play ideas on Pinterest, I came across an article on the 4 month sleep regression.… Continue reading 4 Month Sleep {PRO}gression
To prepare for our tiny human, I did a TON of research as far as what to pack for the hospital. Being that Athena is our first, I had no idea what to expect. I packed a bag for our stay there-clothes and such, and a labor/delivery bag. I ended up having a 5hr labor… Continue reading Hospital Bags
Athena is now nearly 3 months old. Prior to ever being pregnant, I was against co-sleeping. While being pregnant I was against co-sleeping. Even after we brought her home, as a breastfeeding mother, I was against co-sleeping. I wasn't against co-sleeping because of some fear that she'd never leave the bed, or it was "weird,"… Continue reading Crib {fail} Training #RealLife
The Nurtured Bee 