This is my first time joining the Ultimate Blog Party, but what's not to love, right?
My family in a field of bluebonnets
I'm Jessica and I started this blog because I parent differently than many of my family and friends. This is a way to explain what we are doing and why. I'm a nerd who researches everything and this is the place where I share what I have learned. I have boy/girl twins and life keeps me amazingly busy.
My kids at the zoo.
Here are some of my most popular posts:
Car Seats, Baby Carriers
TV and Computer Time for Babies
Teething Necklaces
Cloth Diapers
Told you we do things differently! I hope to see you back here again. Leave a comment and I will follow your blog as well.
I just wrote a post (not published yet) about not letting your baby watch TV! Screen Free Week is April 30-May 6 this year, and I think we're going to try it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Lemon Drop Pie!
It's great that more people are getting the word out. You will have to let me know when you publish that post. :)
DeleteYour kids are adorable!! I'm an over analytical geek, too. And what better place to share geekiness than through blogging? I'm glad I'm not the only one out there. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love connecting with other geeks. :)
DeleteThe amber necklaces are a great idea! Will keep on hand for the next baby. Thank you for sharing. I remember when my youngest was a baby an older lady saw us at the store and saw her drooling and gnawing on her fist and she told me a little whisky rubbed on the gums would do wonders. Maybe that's true, but that was one bit of advice I did not try out on my children. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteI ignored most of the advice I was given when my kids were babies. Like if you give your infants (they were 3 months old when I was told this) an adult amount of cough syrup they would sleep through the night.
DeleteYour bio amused me because I have said the same about myself before - I'm an obsessive researcher and a geek and I research everything! Toddler car seats? Researched for MONTHS?! New cell phone? Started looking 4 months before my contract was up. Everything from which baby bathtub to what type of shoes I've spent time researching, questioning, and figuring out the pros and cons. My son is 25 months and we don't allow him to have any candy (including suckers, chocolate, etc), even for holidays, which drives everyone else NUTS even though they can't pinpoint WHY it bothers them and when I give my reasons, they start to see my point of view. Or they just nod and smile and write me off as nuts, either way.... LOL
ReplyDeleteConsider me a new blog follower :o)
Most of my family thinks I'm nuts. This way they can read what I'm doing and keep their comments to themselves. :) It works so far.
DeleteI'm a researcher too . . . just ask my pediatrician :)
ReplyDeleteOh, if you only knew the number of pediatricians we interviewed... haha
DeleteI know about amber-necklaces. In the country I grew up, in Switzerland, almost all babies are wearing one, you actually get one from your family/friends when you're still in the hospital. Of course I had one for my son too. But I couldn't really tell the difference or how good it worked for him. Maybe the teething pain didn't bother him too much to start with. It looked cute on him though. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWe couldn't really tell a difference because they always wore them. Then someone decided to test it by taking them off. Seriously? They have not been off since. I know they are working for my kids!
DeleteDifferent is good. Your little twins are so cute. I bet they have lots of fun together.
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Thank you! We do celebrate differences around here. :) What's the fun in being normal?
DeleteThey are very cute! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm going to follow yours - I always like connecting with fellow twin moms.
ReplyDeleteTwins are an entirely different world, aren't they? I love having twin moms to get advice from and just have someone who "gets" it.
DeleteHello! I am stopping by to say hello! Thank you so much for your comment on my blog and I hope you have a great day and wonderful rest of the UBP!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that picture of your family with the Bluebonnets, we have them all over Texas right now! :)
We live in TX and bluebonnet photos are an annual tradition. :)
DeleteI'm a researcher too! So happy to have met you UBP. Can I follow you anyway besides GFC? Sometimes that doesn't get into my feed.
ReplyDeleteHonestly I have no clue. I really don't know what I'm doing with this blog. This was just the format that seemed easiest. I'll ask my husband if there is another option...
DeleteTwins! So much fun! My son and adopted daughter are two months apart so I feel like I have twins too. :) Love your blog and can't wait to read more!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine going through an adoption when pregnant! That's awesome. :)
DeleteI love that you parent differently and research everything! I do the same, in fact my friends always tease me, "Ohh so you read a book ..." You should check out Brain Rules for Baby by John Medina, hands down my fave...Looking forward to seeing more!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I tell my friends I'm trying something new they say, "But was the method peer reviewed?" I know they are teasing, but the answer is always "YES! It actually was."
Deletethanks for visiting New to Mom! I'm really interested as to how you parent. I'm becoming more open to different methods than what I'm used to.
ReplyDeleteI love learning from other moms. Even things that I know wouldn't work for our family can work beautifully for someone else. Every child/family/situation is different and I'm learning not to judge the differences.
DeleteThanks for stopping by my blog from the party! Your little ones are so cute in that shell! Can't wait to check out some more posts!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Great to "meet" you also. :)
DeleteI am another nerd who does things a bit differently than the mainstream, and a lot like you! I am so happy our paths crossed on UBP12! <3 littlecrunchy.com
ReplyDeleteWhen I read your intro I knew we would get along!
DeleteHello! Stopping by from UBP-I'm Jen- Momma to a 10,8, and 2 year old. Hope you'll stop by one of my blogs and say Hello!
ReplyDeleteCreative and Curious Kids!-mostly write here- activities/ideas to enrich our kiddos!
The Messy Nest- new blog to focus on decluttering/organization
God's Shining Stars- my Christian blog.
I'm a new follower- looking forward to reading more!
Jen
Thanks for stopping by my blog! My twins are boy/girl also, but you may have already figured that out. It is so fun and so exhausting having twins. There is definitely hope. Mine turn 16 in two months! You will survive, and they will thrive. Hope you're enjoying UBP!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my place. This is my 3rd year. I hope you're having a blast!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place for a family photo! And I totally thought that egg thing was going to be something else entirely when I saw your blog title! :D #UBP12
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you and thanks for stopping by my party post. I read the posts you linked and we definitely parent differently. However I am a firm believer that there is not a right way to parent. It is what is best for your family. Those who judge never had their own kids. Once you have your own you realize no book or site or 1 person can tell you what is right.
ReplyDeleteHi, sorry it took me so long to visit you back. Thanks for coming over to my blog and leaving a comment during UBP 2012! In case you forgot, I am that blogger from Dubai! Nice to meet you! :)
ReplyDeleteGrace @ sandierpastures.com