5 Must Pack Items When Taking a Toddler on a Cruise Heather Hopson September 25, 2013 Baby, Toddler 1 Comment Dear Diary, I definitely need a vacation after I pack a suitcase for my daughter. To be such a little person, her belongings take up a lot of...
How to Make a Stepping Stone with Your Little Stepper Heather Hopson September 6, 2013 Baby Dear Diary, The day before Caitlynn's second birthday, I made a stepping stone with an imprint of my toddler's toes. Why? Well, last week, I...
Happy Labor Day! Heather Hopson September 2, 2013 Baby This Labor Day, Diary of a First Time Mom is delivering stories about childbirth. As thousands of families head to parades to wave flags...
What to Take When You Take Your Toddler to a Botanical Garden Heather Hopson July 31, 2013 Baby, Pittsburgh & Philly, Toddler 5 Comments Dear Diary, Have you taken your toddler to a botanical garden? Well, I love flowers. I hate seasonal allergies. Perhaps that's one reason why I...
15 Ways to Throw a Posh Party for Under $10 Heather Hopson July 24, 2013 Baby, Toddler 2 Comments Dear Diary, My dad always teases me by saying I have champagne dreams on a beer budget. This year, I lived up to his comment by...
A Letter to Trayvon Martin’s Mother Heather Hopson July 13, 2013 Baby, Toddler 5 Comments Dear Ms. Fulton, Tonight, I shed tears for your son and for the system that failed him. I cry for all the people in America--a land that's...