A mother is impatiently counting down the days until her due date. Her belly protrudes to unbelievable proportions and vigorous kicking keeps her awake...
There are many sleepless nights in parenthood.  The most obvious segment is the newborn phase up until that blissful day when they finally start...

A Hopeful Story

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I told the story here.  It was the one about children first conceived in a heart and then in a Petri dish. There was...
Before I became a parent, I heard on more than one occasion how difficult it was to maintain friendships once you have children.  You...
Ever wonder where we got started? How did our passion and dream for BurlingtonVT Moms Blog turn into what it is today? Let me...
Kindergarten stole my sweet child. He left on a sunny, late-summer morning and another kid returned  in his place. He is cranky, moody, grumpy,...

Boys, boys, boys

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The build up is finally over.  This past week we found out the sex of baby number two... It's a boy! When I was pregnant with...

Waiting for Life to Happen

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We slipped casually into autumn. One day suggestions of fall were muttered under the warm breath of summer, crisp and chilly morning air and...

Simple Homemade Baby Food

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I have this reputation among my family for being somewhat...crunchy. I cosleep when my babies are young. I cloth diaper. I babywear. I (try)...
Luckily, Clark and Dean go to daycare at Kid Logic Learning in South Burlington three days a week. The best part of my day...
I've had three beautiful babies in less than four years. I don't have to spend more than a breath explaining the life changes that...

Meet Sandra

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Greetings! My name is Sandra. I am truly honored to be a new contributing writer for the BurlingtonVT Moms Blog, and thankful to its...
You know you're a mom when you get your daily inspiration from the side of a box at Costco. Today's parenting encouragement came from...
In the dead of winter in 1987, on the very first day of the year; I graced the world with my presence (although my...

In + Around Vermont

The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...