I feel like I never sleep anymore. Even if the baby is sleeping, someone wakes me up. My other children to a nightmare, my dog to go outside, or even my own rebellious bladder. I wake up to the turning of a doorknob, the cough inside a room. Even in sleep I am aware ofContinue reading “Sleep Anyone?”
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If Only We Could Worry Less
The girls have a photo shoot later tonight, and I’m starting to get nervous. I’m really excited to work with the photographer, a close childhood friend, and I can’t wait to have more professional photos. I’m just not looking forward to the unknown. It’s kind of the way I feel about getting on an airplaneContinue reading “If Only We Could Worry Less”
7 Tips for Eating Out with Kids
I don’t know about you, but one of the most stressful aspects of motherhood is taking my munchkins to a restaurant. Here are a few different ways you can make it easier on yourself. Pick a loud place: I feel so much more comfortable in noisy restaurants where my kids’ errant screeches are covered upContinue reading “7 Tips for Eating Out with Kids”
Ask Jacque: Sex Over Sleep, My Brother’s Girlfriend, The Bachelor Boyfriend
To Sex or Not to Sex My husband complains all the time that we don’t have enough sex. Like, I think once a weekish is fair right now. We have two under two, and I’m exhausted all the time. By the end of the night, I just want a shower and my bed. The ideaContinue reading “Ask Jacque: Sex Over Sleep, My Brother’s Girlfriend, The Bachelor Boyfriend”
SuperMom to WorstMom
Today was the kind of day where I felt like supermom by 11am and the worst-mom-ever by 5pm. It began with a trip to preschool with all three children. My mom usually watches baby V, while I drop the girls off, but she was busy today. So I got there really early to give myselfContinue reading “SuperMom to WorstMom”
Parenting as a Team
I used to always get really excited about holidays because it meant time off to spend with my friends. Now, I’m excited Yev has work off, but holidays can definitely stress me out. It often means we’ll be at someone else’s house, chasing our kids around for the better half of the day, until someoneContinue reading “Parenting as a Team”
11 Baby Essentials for the Fourth Trimester
Pregnant with baby number one, and you have no idea what to buy besides a crib? I’ve compiled a list of essentials that can help steer you in the right direction. There are so many products out there. It can be hard to choose what is best for you. Peruse the following items to getContinue reading “11 Baby Essentials for the Fourth Trimester”
The Triad of Independence
Long before we actually had children, Jacque and I decided that as long as funds and resources permitted, we wanted a large family. The fact that we were both Psych majors meant that in our alone time we discussed various philosophical approaches to parenting. The one central theme that kept coming up was independence. AContinue reading “The Triad of Independence”
The Power of the Belly
Yev has a super power that most of the Pinchuk men possess. They have this incredible ability to put babies to sleep, effortlessly. When I hand baby V to Yev to hold, I often have to tell him, “Don’t let her fall asleep. It’s not the right time.” And almost every time, he tells meContinue reading “The Power of the Belly”
Failing as a Mom?
Ever felt like a complete failure as a mother? I’ve experienced the word “failure” being part of every mom’s vocabulary. Yesterday was just one of many days where I felt like a failure. The girls watched too much TV. We didn’t get out of the house. I didn’t do any cleaning or laundry. No oneContinue reading “Failing as a Mom?”
Jacqueline Pinchuk 