Instinct - the primal urge to survive - is something I feel we undervalue in our society.  Somehow we believe more in logic and quell our fears, even if our gut is telling us something different.  Yet, how many times do you hear people say “I just knew something wasn’t right”?  Trusting our instincts as [...]

Well, the time has come and believe you me, I’ve been putting this off for ages.  I am going to be renovating Having Patience.  I’m shedding my newbie blogging skin and putting together a site that I hope will be as aesthetically pleasing as it is calming for the weary parents out there.
I would love [...]

Alright, let’s consider this an impromptu poll.  A few weeks ago we had visitors here for a week, and as inevitably happens with children they needed to do some laundry.  No problem, mi casa, etc etc.  As my sister-in-law was sorting her clothes, she asked very kindly if anyone else had “warms” they needed washed [...]

Good Morning!  A while ago you may have read a post about my inability to breastfeed my newborn, and after eight weeks of breastfeeding and bottle feeding at every feeding, my ultimate decision to give it up.  It was tough, and I felt so sad that I just never had a supply for my son.  [...]