BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is part of a larger network called the City Moms Blog Network.  We have sister sites all over the country with...
One of the first things I was warned of when I got pregnant was Mommy Brain.   Well, I guess I was really warned about...

Being Prepared for Joy

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Winter is coming. That statement alone makes me squirm. Suddenly, one day, I looked up to see a skein of geese making their journey...
  Daycare does not always feel like the ideal choice. That first day, dropping your child off with strangers to watch them for a majority...
I recently read a blog post about a mom who felt adding a second baby to her family was a breeze. Well, great... I...
He runs like he is going somewhere. Leans forward into it like a rocket going sideways, which would make him proud if he heard-that...
  ::Photo by Kristy Dooley Photography:: As we get ready to enter 2014, I wanted to take a chance to reflect on the past year. Being a...
He was born on the couch in my living room.  I had wanted a VBAC.  In my mind it was planned perfectly with me...
Before I became a dad, I had an altogether different view on babies. I was definitely less tolerant of other people’s babies, that’s for...
There’s something tragic and comical about being an extroverted stay-at-home single mom. I spend most of my time with my 5 year-old daughter, and...
Father's Day. In my nearly five years of being a single mom, Father's Day has become a day I have learned to dread. What is there to...
When your kids are small, their social life is your social life. For people who thrive in new circumstances, this means a fresh world...
Within the last year, my son has started to exert his independence by saying, “Mommy, I do it!” or, “Mommy, I do it myself!”...

What’s in a Name?

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As we come into the 30th week of pregnancy, my husband and I have many lists going. A list on things to get done,...

In + Around Vermont

Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...