The Chirping Moms

To Teddy on Your First Birthday

To Teddy on Your First Birthday

Dear Teddy, Today is your 1st birthday! You have brought us insurmountable joy each and every day of the past 12 months. Your smile lights up our lives and your giggle is contagious. You were the calm and comfort our lives needed this year.  I’ve started and stopped your first birthday letter quite a few times. Partially because, like all… Read More

Lactation Boosting Overnight Oats

Lactation Boosting Overnight Oats

By Kate of @beyondfitmom If you’re looking for a quick, easy and delicious breakfast recipe to enhance your breastmilk production while boosting your overall nutrition, you’re in the right spot! Have you ever tried lactation boosting overnight oats?  Today I’m sharing one of my favorite breakfast recipes breastfeeding mamas (and the whole family! Busy mamas love overnight oats for the… Read More

Introducing Edward Louis: A Birth Story

Introducing Edward Louis: A Birth Story

We introduced our sweet little 5th baby into our family last month. Edward Louis arrived on March 9th. He’s spent his first 6 weeks home with just the 6 of his family members getting love and snuggles around the clock. Edward, who we call Teddy came home the day before we all “came home” indefinitely. Today I’m sharing how he… Read More

Surviving Colic

Surviving Colic

By: Kristin Orr  Surviving Colic: The undiagnosable, incurable, hard to believe that you’ll ever get through it baby disorder I became a mother on January 23, 2018. Being a mother was always what I wanted to be. I had an idea of what I thought it would all be like: pregnancy was what I expected, labor was everything I’d heard it… Read More

Miles’ Milestones: 11 Months

Miles’ Milestones: 11 Months

This year has flown by way too fast. At the same time, we’ve really enjoyed each and every little milestone. Miles has the sweetest personality and watching him grow and learn new things is an absolute joy. It’s fun to see his siblings reactions to his milestones. Maggie and Alex are old enough to enjoy watching Miles learn how to… Read More

Miles’ Milestones: 10 Months

Miles’ Milestones: 10 Months

This was a big month for Miles: he celebrated his first Christmas and started crawling everywhere. Miles is 10 months old and on the go! He started the month scooting just a bit and now he’s chasing his siblings around the house. He crawls non stop. He also started dancing this month. When he hears music he moves like crazy,… Read More