http://afroginmysoup.com/2008/05/the-rookie-moms-handbook/ When you have 6 sons life can be a little hectic. Follow me as I share encouragement with other moms through life\'s lessons and mommy realities and much more. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:12:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://afroginmysoup.com/2008/05/the-rookie-moms-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-5614 sarah woods Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:42:24 +0000 http://afroginmysoup.com/?p=492#comment-5614 1 let those beautiful seniors love and hug your baby; 2. give yourself every mroning a minimal of 5-20 minutes for meditation and reflection; 3. take granmothers advice not everyone wins the wars; chose which ones carefully for the battles are not always won by the parent/adult. Thanks SW.1. 1 let those beautiful seniors love and hug your baby; 2. give yourself every mroning a minimal of 5-20 minutes for meditation and reflection; 3. take granmothers advice not everyone wins the wars; chose which ones carefully for the battles are not always won by the parent/adult. Thanks SW.1.

]]> http://afroginmysoup.com/2008/05/the-rookie-moms-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-4708 Jennifer Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:21:13 +0000 http://afroginmysoup.com/?p=492#comment-4708 Don\'t be afraid to ask for help! Don\’t be afraid to ask for help!

]]> http://afroginmysoup.com/2008/05/the-rookie-moms-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-4706 Kathy Conley Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:58:46 +0000 http://afroginmysoup.com/?p=492#comment-4706 Though it seems like diapers and not sleeping will last forever - it doesn't - enjoy your baby time while your came. Though it seems like diapers and not sleeping will last forever – it doesn’t – enjoy your baby time while your came.

]]> http://afroginmysoup.com/2008/05/the-rookie-moms-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-4703 Amber Porter Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:15:16 +0000 http://afroginmysoup.com/?p=492#comment-4703 Go out to eat and a movie without the baby for some couple time. Go out to eat and a movie without the baby for some couple time.

]]> http://afroginmysoup.com/2008/05/the-rookie-moms-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-4699 Brooke Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:54:01 +0000 http://afroginmysoup.com/?p=492#comment-4699 "Nap when your baby naps." Just kidding. I think it has to be to introduce the bottle at 2 weeks - 1x a day - if you're breastfeeding. “Nap when your baby naps.” Just kidding. I think it has to be to introduce the bottle at 2 weeks – 1x a day – if you’re breastfeeding.

]]> http://afroginmysoup.com/2008/05/the-rookie-moms-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-4633 Kathryn Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:11:34 +0000 http://afroginmysoup.com/?p=492#comment-4633 I say.. Let Daddy watch the new baby at least 1 x per week.. so he and the baby can get aquainted and give Mommy a very needed break. Notice I did not say baby sit. When it is your own child dad it is not called baby sitting... It worked for me.... I say..
Let Daddy watch the new baby at least 1 x per week.. so he and the baby can get aquainted and give Mommy a very needed break. Notice I did not say baby sit. When it is your own child dad it is not called baby sitting… It worked for me….

]]> http://afroginmysoup.com/2008/05/the-rookie-moms-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-4620 Anne Taylor Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:38:03 +0000 http://afroginmysoup.com/?p=492#comment-4620 I would tell a new mom, to sleep whenever the baby sleeps and not to worry at all about housework! I would tell a new mom, to sleep whenever the baby sleeps and not to worry at all about housework!

]]> http://afroginmysoup.com/2008/05/the-rookie-moms-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-4605 Stephanie Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:25:32 +0000 http://afroginmysoup.com/?p=492#comment-4605 New mom suggestion? Trust yourself and don't take other people's advice too seriously. For example, everyone "warned" me about letting my baby fall asleep while breastfeeding, but it ended up being the best thing for our family... New mom suggestion? Trust yourself and don’t take other people’s advice too seriously. For example, everyone “warned” me about letting my baby fall asleep while breastfeeding, but it ended up being the best thing for our family…

]]> http://afroginmysoup.com/2008/05/the-rookie-moms-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-4588 Channah Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:15:38 +0000 http://afroginmysoup.com/?p=492#comment-4588 Read to your baby! They love it! Read to your baby! They love it!

]]> http://afroginmysoup.com/2008/05/the-rookie-moms-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-4562 PsychMamma Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:33:37 +0000 http://afroginmysoup.com/?p=492#comment-4562 1. Always carry wipes 2. Housework can usually wait - love and enjoy that baby 3. Let go a little bit and let Daddy parent his own way (aka: don't be bossy). There really is no one, right way and maybe he'll have a trick up his sleeve that you didn't know 4. Just Tell Me What to Say is a great book for as they grow 5. Don't compare yourself or your baby to others. You are unique and wonderful. 6. Visine eye drops work wonders after sleepless nights. 1. Always carry wipes
2. Housework can usually wait – love and enjoy that baby
3. Let go a little bit and let Daddy parent his own way (aka: don’t be bossy). There really is no one, right way and maybe he’ll have a trick up his sleeve that you didn’t know
4. Just Tell Me What to Say is a great book for as they grow
5. Don’t compare yourself or your baby to others. You are unique and wonderful.
6. Visine eye drops work wonders after sleepless nights.

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