Refresh

I spent part of last weekend re-reading my trusty baby book by Dr. Sears. It reminded me of some valuable information and has prepared me for what's to come in year 2.

Thank you to my sister, she recommended books by Dr. Sears during my pregnancy. Dr. Sears is not just a pediatrican, but also the father of eight children and a popular author (along with his wife who is in the medical field). Seeing as I am in the first year of raising my first child, I use this as my go-to book when I have a question.

They endorse certain concepts that are not widely accepted or known about...attachment parenting, co-sleeping, baby wearing, good nutrition, and others. Some of these concepts take more work than others I've heard about (especially from older generations). I've tried most of them out and overall, I think many of these feel right and are worth the work.

At the end of the day though, I just want to make sure that I have told my child that I love her and that I have taken time out of the day to just be with her and not be distracted by everything else in our lives. It actually takes work to remember this but it is probably the most important thing to remind ourselves of as parents.