The dreaded "nap drop" happened at 15 months. BG was over her afternoon nap and I was sooo devastated! She was always such a wonderful...

I stopped nursing BG right after her 1st birthday - and I feel so freeeee!! Seriously though, it was a great journey but I am happy to be...

I'm sure you've heard of the Whole30 - it's a short-term "reset" (NOT diet) to help you stop unhealthy cravings and bad eating habits. No...

Beatbo - This toy makes sounds, plays music, and moves around and it was BG's most favorite thing for months! She learned how to push the...

BG has always been a pretty good sleeper. She likes to rest but she also doesn't want to miss out on anything. At one point, we had been...

People think we're crazy but we have tried to keep BG on a strict schedule. She thrives on a schedule! She knows when it's time to eat or...

Yes, I realized I skipped 3-6 months but I was a zombie for a while and my memory of that time is foggy! The few things I do remember BG...

It was so crazy when we got released from the hospital and they just let us walk out the door! with a baby! who we had to keep alive! The...

BG was NINE. DAYS. LATE. Homegirl had no intention of coming on her own so I was induced at 41 weeks and 2 days. I labored for 14 hours...

'Tis the season for babies!! Many of my friends are pregnant and I am so excited for BG to have new besties! I get asked a lot for my...

Last month, I saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time! B & I went to California with Chicago friends to visit wine country. The trip was...

We have been in the (very slow) process of decorating our new apartment -- it took a while to decide on the look we wanted, trying to...

Chicago is wonderful for many reasons, but one of my favorite parts of living here is the food! I often get asked for restaurant...