My Bizzie Life

22 weeks pregnant: i’m beginning to hate summer

by Stephanie Elie on August 18, 2007

I’m finally past the ½ way mark, and starting the countdown. I know, I know I have plenty of weeks ahead of me, but time is flying by. The heat here has been horrendous, last week it topped at 105 which is hot for the San Fernando Valley. I keep asking myself, “Why do I [...]

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nap time, what will i do with out it

by Stephanie Elie on August 13, 2007

Why do toddlers try to fight the one thing that every adult envy’s, nap time? Ever since my daughter turned two I have found it increasingly more difficult to take her scheduled nap time. This past weekend was the worst, which nearly launched a self-induced panic attack over the question “what I am going to [...]

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5 things to remember when naming your baby

by Stephanie Elie on August 11, 2007

Why is it so hard to pick a name for your baby? My husband and I are a little non-traditional and wanted to pick names that identify them as individuals instead of clones of others in the family. Meaning there will not be a juniors or a Craig II. We won’t have a William or [...]

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how to pick the perfect diaper bag for you

by Stephanie Elie on August 9, 2007

Every baby will need one, but every mother will want one that meets their style and functional needs. Selecting the perfect diaper bag can be both exciting and intimidating. What size will you need, small, medium, and large. What type of fabric is best, should you go for the easy to clean vinyl lined bag [...]

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how to be a toddler for a day

by Stephanie Elie on July 29, 2007

Okay so parenthood is exhausting, heck adulthood is no picnic whether you have kids or not. So wouldn’t it be great to throw all that responsibility out of the window and just be a toddler for day. If you want to jump on the revolution of “adult toddlership” now here are some great ways to [...]

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swaddling, does it work?

by Stephanie Elie on July 4, 2007

I remember when we first came home with our daughter both of our parents were at the house. It was pretty hectic. But the one thing I will never forget is when we swaddled our daughter like they showed us at the hospital. Our parents who I guess didn’t use the technique thought it was [...]

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oh no… she’s two!

by Stephanie Elie on June 22, 2007

Well it finally happened and I knew it was coming but who is really prepared for the terrible two’s. I wonder if she’ll remember the days when she needed my help and security for everything and how I gladly gave it. Will she forget how I would hold her close until she fell sound asleep? [...]

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