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Babies Find Sleep Sweet with Zen Swaddle

Ollie, swaddled

Swaddling is the simplest way to coax a baby into blissful rest and a sense of security. As a huge believer in the power of a good swaddle, I’ve watched in awe as hospital caregivers wrapped my little ones with deft efficiency. Trying to copy the magic of a good swaddle can […]

Saturday Siblings ~ The Girls

When people express they feel sorry for our daughters for being so outnumbered, I laugh. I may have seven sons, but our two girls are like seven girls. Aidan and Beatrix are nine years apart. This is perfect. They are interested in different things, wear very different sizes, and have their own rooms. Sisters who […]

How to Build a Minecraft Birthday Cake

Ryley told me he wanted a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting for his birthday. How simple! Finally, a child with a non-crazy birthday cake request. Last year’s Tardis cake was tricky enough. Maybe Ryley was finally moving beyond having geek-culture inspired cakes now that he’s getting deeper into his teens.

Nope. On the morning […]