Arianne Segerman
The Thrills and Fears of Turning 11-Months-Old
My baby girl starting doing something last week that scared me like crazy. Something that made me want to snatch her up and hide her away.
She took her first steps.
I know, I know, I’m supposed to be all “yay baby girl!”, but I’m not! She is my last baby, and with three big brothers she is something of a marvel at our house.
And I want her to slow down.
10 DIY Baby Shower Invitations for Girls
There’s something so special about having a little DIY fun when planning a baby shower. Doing the invitations yourself can be very meaningful to the mama and to those attending. Check out these 10 awesome ideas for baby girls!
Taking Babies on Errands
I remember a time when I only had one or two children and the thought of taking them with me on errands made me run in fear. There was no WAY I could handle such a task, I’d tell myself in earnestness. Just. No. Way.
On Raising 4 Kids But Only One Daughter
All day I’ve been covering a myriad of family dynamics from being a baby to older siblings, growing up around lots of cousins, being the only granddaughter, the father-daughter bond and now our final discussion — raising 4 children but only one daughter!
If you’ve read the other posts you know by now that I have 3 older boys, and my baby girl is my only daughter. You also know that she has an older sister we lost as a stillborn, so while I am the mother to 2 daughters, I only get to raise one. You also know that the various dynamics in a family interest me, and I hope they’ve interested you too!
On That Father-Daughter Magic
We’re talking family today! So far we’ve covered being a baby to older siblings, growing up around lots of cousins, being the only granddaughter/grandson in a family and now it’s the father-daughter bond we’ll be discussing!
Since my baby daughter is the first girl after three boys, she and her daddy have a very special relationship growing. It’s so special, so unique, so sacred, even, that I can only describe it as magical!
