Of all the events of being a parent, the worst is when your child is sick. I feel so helpless when TJ doesn't feel well. There is only so much I can do to make him feel better, and because he is so young a lot of that is a guessing game. Luckily, a thermometer helps and lets me know if he has a fever that I can treat or not. Children's Advil has helped my family manage fevers. According to … [Read more...]
We are so excited to welcome baby girl in about 6 weeks! It is going to be difficult to start over with an infant, but I am really looking forward to it. One thing that I know I will worry about is keeping baby girl healthy. When TJ was born, I worried constantly about him getting sick. I always had a bottle of hand sanitizer available for anyone who wanted to hold him. I am convinced … [Read more...]
Vaccinations are one of my least favorite parts of being a parent. I hate watching my son get his shots. I know that it is in his best interest, but watching him hurting makes me cry... every time. I am so excited that he is finished with his vaccinations for awhile, but soon I will have to go through it all again with this baby girl arrives in May. While getting shots can be devastating … [Read more...]
I have been blessed with a very kind, charismatic, lovable son. He was an "easy" baby and didn't cause many late nights for his parents. Somewhere around the time that he was ready to eat table food, something happened. My usually agreeable son was the pickiest eater I had ever met! I was shocked. He loved his baby food and would eat fruits veggies and meats without complaint. As soon … [Read more...]
Have you ever been working in the kitchen cooking a chicken dinner and had chicken juices on your hands? I can't stand it. I am afraid of spreading it all over the kitchen and getting my family sick, so I make sure that I wash my hands really well with soap and water every time I touch raw chicken. One thing that frustrates me is trying to get the soap on my hands and the water … [Read more...]
Did you know that only 6% of the population meets the daily goal for vegetables? I know that I am probably one of those 94% other people, and I know for a fact that my son is! Michelle Obama has been a great advocate for children's health and healthy eating. I recently read an article about a lunch she had with a bunch of local kids on the White House lawn. She creatively sneaked vegetables … [Read more...]
I am here in Idaho to celebrate my brother's wedding. While I have been here I was fortunate to go to the salon with my future sister-in-law to get a little pampered. I got my nails done. This is something that I don't think I have had done since my own wedding. While I was getting my nails done I found myself longing for a date with a really nice spa. I hardly pamper myself. I am … [Read more...]
Today I want to talk about something that is very hard to talk about yet needs to be. For my entire life I have been suffering from heavy monthly bleeding. This condition has made it difficult at times to enjoy life. I was constantly worried about controlling it and not letting anyone know about it. The bleeding ended up causing me to become severely anemic and when I went to have surgery … [Read more...]
Oh the summer... the time where kids make memories, and I get sunburned. I am very fair skinned, and therefore my son is also very fair skinned. In the past when I was young and silly, I would tan in salons to have the perfect tan. Now that I know better, I layer on the sunblock. In fact, the last time I had a tan was on my wedding day. Since then I had a friend who passed away from … [Read more...]
I have shared Ester-C with you in the past, but I am excited to share the Ester-C To Go as well! Ester-C® To Go! is a great way to get advanced immune system support that fits your active lifestyle!* This unique, once-per-day beverage mix provides vital electrolytes to promote hydration while at the same time giving your body a wide array of vitamins and minerals.* It’s delicious and … [Read more...]
Kathy is the founder of A Mom's Impression, a wife to a handsome man, a mom to a beautiful boy, and a first grade teacher. She loves to shop, cook, read, take photos, and hang out with her family. Her life may be hetic, but it is an exciting ride!
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