We are excited to announce our Fall Giveaway where we are giving away a $200 Shopping Spree to one lucky winner!
It’s easy to enter and to increase your chances:
With so many wonderful selections this season, you’ll be able to stock your little one up with a wonderful selection of clothing, toys and accessories for the cooler weather! Good Luck and tell your friends!
What I don’t know could fill every seat in every stadium in the National Football League. Sorry for the sports analogy, but it’s a Sunday afternoon in late September (if you haven’t yet noticed, I write these posts on Sundays), so there’s a football game on my television at present.
Aside from a few little tidbits I’ve retained from the parenting magazines and books I’ve read in the past couple of years, I really don’t know much of anything—much less anything medical.
I know I don’t know much about children’s immunizations and vaccinations. In the “to-vaccinate or not to vaccinate” question lie terrifying terms like neuro-inflammation. Quite frankly, I haven’t a clue what that means, but it sounds pretty ominous.
What I do know is that a rather rancorous debate remains ongoing over whether certain vaccinations given to children can cause autism. You know it’s a “big deal” when the discussion on a subject involves a cadre of talking heads from the pharmaceuticals industry and a handful of Hollywood celebrities.
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At a baby shower recently, some moms were sitting around discussing how exhausting infants and young toddlers are and how grateful they are to be “done.” They had two, a boy and a girl. When I also expressed that I was “done.” They were shocked and joked that I had to meet the status quo of at least two children. Though it was complimentary (I think) that they felt I “seemed like the type to have more,” they could not quite explain what that meant. Am I too maternal for just one? On the way home, I grew a little upset thinking about it.
What is the stigma against one child? I am content and, like them, can not see myself doing it again. I am young still, and I don’t claim to know what life will bring, but as of now, I have no plans to have more. I am happy and grateful with my beautiful daughter, the joy and challenges she brings, and I know she can’t stay young forever, but that is even more reason to enjoy each moment with her as fully as possible. Before I could even think of having another child, I would have to feel completely capable of giving myself equally to both of them, and that’s a lot less left over to give myself.
I think people who want everyone else to have more than one child should consider why they feel that way, but not let the mom who has chosen to have just one know how you feel about it. Perhaps it is a fertility issue or a genetic issue or a financial issue. While it is none of these for me, I would rather people not question my choices, but instead listen to them and learn. And I will try to do the same.
This post was used by permission, and originally posted at, AlsoKnownAsMom.com
We couldn’t be more excited about our fall lineup of clothing and accessories for newborn through 4T! Most of this season’s items are made from a great selection of eco-friendly materials: Organic Cotton, Bamboo and even SoyFiber.
It’s hard to pick, but here are some of my favorites for fall:
Organic Long-Sleeve Kimono Onesie A wardrobe essential, this kimono onesie comes in a wonderful selection of rich colors that you’ll adore! 0-3m through 12-18m $19
Three Pigs Construction Organic Tee Made from 100% certified organic cotton in the USA, this adorable dark blue tee with off-white thermal sleeves has a fresh take on a classic childhood image that says ‘Three Pig Construction “sticks, straw & bricks our specialty”‘. Available in 12-18m - 4T $33 Also check out the Big Bad Wolf version!
Bamboo Fleece Hoodie The first item I got for my 2 year old from our fall collection — she immediately put it up to her face to enjoy how incredibly soft it is, and since regularly asks to wear it so she can put the hood up and pretend she’s a bear. I don’t know of a better endorsement! Available from 0-3m to 4T. $30/$32 (toddler)
Pink Organic Cotton Dress egg by Susan Lazar has taken her designs to a new level by making them in Organic Cotton! This perfect for everyday dress is soft and comfortable for your little girl. Makes a perfect outfit with the matching Berry leggings! Available in 6-12m to 4T. $24
Bamboo Corduroy Pants A new addition for fall, these adorable bamboo corduroy pants feature back pockets, button closure with an elastic waist in back and the softness expected from bamboo! Available in 12-18m to 4T $30/$32 Also available: Bamboo Corduroy Overalls!
I’ll be featuring some of my favorite outfits in the next post. There are lots of mix and match opportunities!
A side bonus of all these new items? Great sales on remaining Summer clothes! Stock up for next year and get an extra 20% off all sale prices! Use code SALE20 at checkout.
Finn Gunn has been on his first airplane ride—actually, now he’s been on two. Our little family went on a weekend getaway and although we’d had some trepidation about being “those people” with the crying infant on board, he traveled like a seasoned road warrior in the million mile club.
We boarded early—this little perk was the first pleasant surprise of our trip—and sat in our seats immediately behind the bulkhead separating us from the rich people. 
Soon a parade of passengers passed. Side note: my son loves women (he gets this from his father, of course), so he flirted with every single woman who strode by, each one cooing and smiling back at him as he giggled and gurgled.
When the engines roared and the jet lurched forward, he had absolutely no anxiety. Who could be anxious after about three dozen pretty women have just smiled and blown kisses at you? But that’s not the reason he did so well.
I think he was so good during our flights because this wasn’t exactly our son’s first time flying.
