Super Mammy Diaries

This post has been three months in the making for me. Since flying was such a disaster for me and my baby, I didn't know where to start with  appropriately expressing what I went through. However, there are some things I have picked up from the experience and to do's are below.  For those who want to know more about my experience - I had a one stop flight from India to the US recently, (and back unfortunately). Our second leg was 14 hours and my son did not sleep. AT ALL (we got 2 hours in on the way there and none on the way back!). He did not even want to be seated and my husband and I were running up and down the aisle, rocking him in the bar, sitting on the bar, trying to make him watch tv, taking turns to eat... So, I learned some to dos and alot more of what not to do. Fortunately for you though, most kids do sleep, and 14 hours sleepless is unheard of, so my high energy and overly curious boy is a quite unique.  Below are some of the things I learned and have put t...

I have realized that I no longer say I have a child, I find stating the fact that I have a toddler a lot more accurate and gratifying. It really is because toddlers deserve a category of their own, much like teenagers, and toddlerhood is often called the first adolescence. However, through this journey of sleeplessness, joy and mania, I have found a few pearls of wisdom that help me navigate toddler behavior. Below are some more tips and tricks on toddlerhood. For Those who missed the first part to this post, click here to read 31 things every parent should know about their toddler. 30 More Things that Every Parent Should Know About their TODDLER: Toddler Behavior : (For more on toddler behavior, click here to see my previous post) 1. If you believe that imitation is the best form of flattery, you're in luck. Toddlers imitate, a lot. Not only is it a sign of affection but it's a sign that we have to watch everything we do because sooner or later your little one is going to do i...

TODDLERS!!!!!  Require capitals letters and exclamation marks to express all the emotions they bring up in you - or at least in me. On a daily basis it ranges from sleeplessness, joy and unbridled happiness to frustration, stress and even fear. Hopefully however, you - like me- get to circle back to peace when those eyes finally do close for a few hours - if not for the night. There's an endless list of things that we should know, do or say when it comes to out toddlers. While it is not my style to tell you what to do or say to your toddler, here are some ideas for those looking for toddler activities, along with some tips, tricks and things you should know about your little tot. (For those looking for tips and tricks for younger kids, please read through the new mom series - 51 things every new mom should know , Another 56 things every new mom should know, yet another 50 things that every new mom should know, still 52 more things that every new mom should know  and lastly, ...

Hi Moms, I finally finished my perfect nursery. Yes,I know, I am only a year and then some late. But between not having enough space in New York and then waiting for the construction team to exit our new apartment in Bombay (which we squatted in the luxury of my parent's home for 5 months), I didn't get the chance to set up my nursery until now. I did however, spend my spare time (defined by a few minutes in the middle of the night per night, when  I am supposed to be asleep and know that I will regret staying awake when the human alarm goes off unexpectedly in the middle of the night), trying to make things for my nursery - don't hate me moms. Here are some tips to help you create your perfect baby space, whether you are planning while you a pregnant or after your baby is running around. 15 steps to creating the perfect space for your little one:  1. Remember that this is YOUR space, your nest, and your right as a mother. Sorry moms, that is a partially DIY wall (on the le...

Hi Moms, I often tell you to focus on yourself and try to get some me time. So I am going to practice what I have been preaching and give you a few minutes of me time by talking about you today, and not your babies. Let's start with the fact that you deserve a medal. Not only because you are an involved enough mother to be reading up on parenting, but because you did it - you grew a baby in your belly, and gave birth to it (for my pregnant readers, you too will be here soon but don't shy away from accepting your current accomplishments, and also ofcourse keeping your feet high up!). Really, the list of your accomplishments since you found out you were pregnant are endless, but so is the list of changes that your life and your body has been through. Here are 14 things about your body and health, that you should know: 1. You're body has been through it all. Every organ has felt stress and felt change, and what our muscles have been through is even more taxing. It is okay to n...

The fact that I have a baby is a shock to my system, not because I forget he exists, or I don't adore every second I spend with him, but because I just don't feel old enough to have a baby. Let alone a babbling, toddling, crashing into things a 1 year old! The last year has been a blurry cascade of tears, laughs, pumping, feeding, trying to sleep, planning to wash my hair (eventually), chasing a baby on all four (and then on twos), and more.  But mostly I cannot believe I am where I am because my last year has been a blur of one memory fading into the next with the only constant being that "this too shall pass," whether I want it to or not. So, here I am again, with a big milestone upon me (My human son's first birthday), reflecting on the year gone by and the many many lessons I have gained with all the minutes that I have lost. Below are 15 of the life lessons I picked up during my son's first year. (For those of you who missed my older post, 20 life lessons...