: About Me

I am a happily married mother of four who is expecting baby number five in the Spring! I live every day of my life on a budget and a routine. I am a classic example of how living such a simple life can be complicated work!

I stay at home full-time and raise four beautiful children. I have the pleasure of not only mothering the most amazing little people in the world, but knowing what it is like to live with an example of EVERY personality type known to man!

My passion is ...

Being a mommy.

I know too much about ...

changing diapers

My parents always told me ...

Be dependent only on yourself.

My childhood ambition ...

to become a mother.

My favorite memory ...

The joy on my husband's face every time I give birth.

Why I write ...

for the theraputic value

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Anything that will "take me away"

My first job ...

A cashier at Hobby Lobby

My best moment ...

Holding my children for the first time.

My inspiration ...

My husband and our children.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Should parents allow their babies to cry themselves to sleep?

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It is widely debated whether or not parents should allow their babies to cry themselves to sleep. As a parent expecting my fifth child in June, I can assure you I have been on both sides of this debate in the past. Like any other parenting decision, this is not one that is simply "black and white", "yes or no". Age of the baby should always be a factor, as should the reason why your baby is crying. There truly is a proper way to deal with any situation as a parent. Allowing your baby to cry until he/she falls asleep is certainly an option, in most instances. Other times, this method is not...

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