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My Daughter's Birth Story: Mix Between Joy and Hysteria

by Mama ButterflyWhen my son was 18 months old, we started talking about having a sibling for him! I got pregnant right away, and like the first, my pregnancy was smooth and without any complications. I felt great and di…
From Pregnancy to Birth: How My Son Came Into the World

by Mama ButterflyI have two children, and I thought I would share the stories of their coming into the world... My husband and I had been married for almost 2 years when I found out I was pregnant with my son. I can't d…
Television: How Much Is Too Much?

by Mama Butterfly My son, R, is 2-almost-3 and he does watch TV. I know that many people say it isn't the best, but I honestly don't see much harm in it. Now, before I get lots of nasty comments, let me say that we are a…
Meet My Baby Girl!

by Mama ButterflyMy brother is a photographer and he just took A's six month pictures this week. I thought I'd share a few so you can "meet" her! My precious little baby girl... hard to believe she's six months already!
Tired of Not Fitting in Your Clothes?

by Mama Butterfly Baby weight. Dreaded baby weight. I am getting so frustrated and discouraged! I am 5'7" and have a small frame. Before having children, I was always on the thin side, and was actually considered underwe…
More on Child Favoritism

by Mama Butterfly When I wrote my last post about favoring one child over another, I was merely trying to point out the different types of love we may experience at different stages in our children's lives. For me person…
Happiness Is a Choice

by Mama ButterflyOne of the biggest values that hubby and I try to instill in our family is the mindset that we do have control over our feelings. We believe that joy, happiness, contentment, etc., are choices that you m…
To School or Not to School

by Mama ButterflyI am firm believer that children need to be children and they grow up way too fast in our society. I also think that children are meant to be with their mothers as much as possible, and I have often cons…
Potty Training Success!

by Mama Butterfly I think it's safe to say that it's official. My 2 1/2 year-old son is potty trained! I suppose he has been for a few weeks, but I was waiting for that dreaded "regression" that so many people have told …
The Spiritual Life of a Toddler

by Mama Butterfly One of my favorite things about R right now is watching him experience the world and figure things out. My family and I attend church and our faith is a part of our daily lives. Lately, R has been tryin…