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Baby Steps: Sending My Toddler to “Daycare” for the First Time
So I’m officially consistently back in the gym after toying around with the idea for months. When I realized what I thought was “holiday bloat” still lingered well into the new year, I figured it was time to take action. Because who was I kidding; gone were the days of relying on breastfeeding to burn off calories. Originally, my excuse was I didn’t have the time or energy to go to the gym after chasing a toddler around the house all day. But I didn’t want to face the reality that I could definitely squeeze in a workout before I started my workday. Before having a baby, I would get…
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5 Tips for Feeding a Picky Toddler
I’ve waited a long time for this day to come but it’s official: I’m no longer breastfeeding…during the day. I know, I know. I’m not quite at the finish line but I’m so close! I went from nursing on-demand/every two hours to feeding four times a day to feeding in the morning and before bed. Now, I’m only nursing my son just before bed. The good thing about only nursing at night is he knocks right out after about five minutes of feeding. The downside: having to have breakfast ready when he wakes up. Now some may think, “oh that’s easy!” Well let me tell you it’s not. Because no…
