Is Vaccination Really a Parenting Decision?

by Mama Lovejoy // February 21, 2015 // 10 Comments

When Oscar was an infant, too young to be vaccinated, he tested positive for whooping cough. At the hospital, he coughed and choked for hours. After one coughing episode, he just stopped breathing. The hospital resuscitated him. A couple weeks... Continue reading →

Fifty Shades of Valentine’s Day

by Mama Lovejoy // February 14, 2015 // No Comments

I open my eyes, with a start. What time is it? Oh shoot, is the monitor off? Is the baby awake and waiting for me? I glance toward the monitor, but it’s not there. In its place is a box... Continue reading →

Pay Up, Tooth Fairy

by Mama Lovejoy // February 11, 2015 // No Comments

Dr. Steven Ota, DDS, a dentist and oral surgeon of thirty years and a father of four, cautions that parents may want to be careful that the tooth fairy doesn’t give too much money. He once overheard his young boys sharing... Continue reading →

Five Years of Cary and Josh

by Mama Lovejoy // February 9, 2015 // No Comments

Five years of Josh & Cary Five years ago, today, I met Josh. I remember sizing him up and deciding he was an amazing catch, but I believed only time would tell what was in store for us. We hung... Continue reading →

Round 2—Avoiding PPD and Finding Our Relationship Even Stronger

by Mama Lovejoy // February 1, 2015 // 2 Comments

About four months after becoming a new mom, I developed a fear of knives. I didn’t want to be near them. And if I ended up next to one, I’d quickly push it away. It’s hard for me to admit,... Continue reading →

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What No One Tells You About Parenting

Month: February 2015

Is Vaccination Really a Parenting Decision?

Fifty Shades of Valentine’s Day

Pay Up, Tooth Fairy

Five Years of Cary and Josh

Round 2—Avoiding PPD and Finding Our Relationship Even Stronger