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NEW MOM AND BABY IN PUBLIC PLACES
YOUR CHILD’S BEHAVIOUR Let’s start this entry with the fact that every child is different and not every new mother was stressed like me. For me, going to a cafe or restaurant with Patrick was quite difficult. In the first 10 months with my newborn impossible. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/?s=patrick+sleeping And then, after 10 months and Patrick’s first steps, going to a cafe was always a struggle not to break the dishes, not to fall off the chair, not to knock anything off the table, not to eat the crayon, not to spill the salt, not to put your hand in the hot food, not to spill the coffee. EACH CHILD HAS A…
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SKIPPING ROPE IN MY FAMILY LIFE
“A life without ups and downs is like a year without spring”. In March, when the weather changes—getting colder, warmer, lighter, darker—that’s how I could describe the current period of my life. Let’s get straight to the positive experiences of this week and skip the bad moments from previous posts. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/what-great-things-will-happen-in-2026/ First and foremost, half of my family celebrates their birthdays in March, some less, some more, but we’re all still together, and that’s the most precious thing in life. Family and friends are all around us. The greatest influence on how smoothly my children’s early life in a foreign country went was exerted by their friends – the smallest…
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SPRING AWAKENING OF THE MOTHER-BLOGGER
“I CAN DO IT ALL” Those who have been reading my posts with a sense of satisfaction and devoting their precious time to them for years, months, or weeks can probably sense from the emotions in my posts when things are easier and when they are harder. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/my-readers-changed-my-daily-life-for-the-better/ As the saying goes, life isn’t a bed of roses, but it’s still worth living. Ups and downs The new year continues to throw up more and more obstacles under my feet, waiting for me to break down and give up. I feel like a buried pile of rocks from which I dig myself out each morning. It’s simply impossible to function…
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WHAT GREAT THINGS WILL HAPPEN IN 2026?
“When there is sunshine in my life, I have a wonderful everyday life” I just wrote in my first post of the new year about how difficult it is to plan anything with children. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/new-year-no-challenges-and-satisfaction-guaranteed/ And that’s exactly what happened to me. Posts were piling up, and a few were even created, but nothing was published. What was the main reason? Since 2026, my family and I have been affected by almost every possible version of the virus. Is your sick time also like this: Viruses all around And I must admit, the first such apocalypse wasn’t easy to survive, but we returned to the world of the living. We…
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NEW YEAR! NO CHALLENGES AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
“As a parent, be prepared for situations when you ask your child: Why is he naked and he replies: I’m wearing socks”. Like last year, I don’t make any summaries or plans for next year. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/new-year-will-my-kids-and-i-achieve-our-goals-again/ With kids, it’s like a constant rollercoaster: you plan a vacation, but my kids, the day before, wake up with a fever, or any different bug hits them during the night. I’m happy with what each day, each moment brings. Things are going well for both my husband and me at work; we’ve managed to fit our hours around our children’s schedules. Sometimes we lack time for ourselves, and the entire week revolves around…
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EXPECTATIONS VERSUS REALITY OF A NEW MOM
“Behind every smile, there’s a mother who has cried in silence, feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders”. In this post, I wanted to reach out to NEW MOM who are bravely experiencing their first days at home with their little ones this holiday season. My heart and soul are with you. I know how difficult it is for you to move around with your baby at your breast. I know your stitches hurt, and you sleep less than two hours. It will all pass. I don’t know if the beginnings of motherhood were idyllic for any of you, but for me, they weren’t. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/nobody-asked-me/ I remember how…
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IMPROVE YOUR LIFE, HAVE A CHILD, MAYBE EVEN TWO
“We are changing our lives for children who don’t care” As you may know from my previous posts, they are all laced with sarcasm and reflect the reality of the events. I don’t make things up; I write based on my own experiences, I don’t slander anyone, and I don’t use aggressive comments. All the stories described are intended to evoke positive emotions in you, and above all, laughter.Therefore, the following post is true, but written with a great sense of humor. It was created after I heard the words from loved ones: “You wanted to have a child, so don’t complain.” How has my life improved since having children?…
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MY LIFE WITH CHILDREN IS FULL OF SURPRISES
“The best thing about family life is that every day is full of surprises, half of which are sweet and tasty and the other half bitter and real” I get in the car and turn on the radio: “Oh, what wonderful music!” Thoughts race through my head: What favorite movie, a nice get-together with friends, or a family party do I recognize this melody from? And then my brain remembers – of course, from the cartoons I’ve been watching since becoming a mom. What’s your favorite movie? Forget it, woman, you’re a mother. In the evening, when the kids are asleep, even if I put on my favorite movie, I…
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WELCOME TO THE PATIENT MOMS CLUB
“Mom is patient, even when she hears from her mini version every day that she is doing everything wrong”. I often think to myself: God, why do I have to repeat something to my children a hundred times or more? How many times have I told my children that it is nice to say hello to others? When will they finally learn the simple word: “thank you” every time they get something? I want to teach them some main rules, something that will help them in adult life, something that will show others they are good people. And how does this play out in practice? It depends on the day.…
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DIFFERENT WAYS TO SPEND WEEKEND AS A PARENT
“Your kids don’t know what a weekend is. But neither do you, because you’re a parent.” Breakfast serving and cleaning assistant A weekend for me shouldn’t be called a weekend, but a part-time job, and I don’t mean my actual part-time job as a blogger. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/how-to-know-without-words-that-you-are-a-mother/ My weekend started with waking up around 7:30 because the kids wanted breakfast. And that was the least of my responsibilities. In the living room, there was still a blanket construction site, a house half of which belonged to Dorothy and the other half to Patrick. Patrick also had drills and all the necessary tools on his side, and on Dorothy’s side, the entire…
