A Blog is Born
Motherhood and this blog came to me in a rush of adrenaline, fear, optimism and love. January of 2018 I found myself a new mom to a tiny but mighty little girl, Evelyn Winter Timbers,…
COVID 19 Vaccines for kids 5 and up: Why this Pediatrician Mom is All in!
Have you heard the phenomenal news?! Children aged five to eleven are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID 19! I cannot overstate the significance of this milestone in our fight against the pandemic and…
Your One Stop Guide for Van camping with Kids
We’ve now survived and mostly thrived on three van camping trips with our baby, Wilder, and his three-year-old big sister Eve! We’re gearing up for a fall camping adventure in a few weeks. We are…
We had a baby: 3 Week Update
Our new little guy, Wilder, has been earthside a little over three weeks now. Even though his arrival has been momentous and has brought many changes, it also feels hard to remember what life was…
Update on Baby Dude and Overview of Prenatal testing
Subscribe! We’re still pregnant! 37 weeks and 5 days! Cue awkward pregnant lady victory dance! There have been many complicated emotions associated with surpassing the 29-week milestone, but mostly we have felt overwhelming relief and…
When the decision to grow your family isn’t as simple as wanting more kids
Will and I always knew we wanted more than one child. We each have a sibling, and although I’ve never had an exact number of kids in mind, we had agreed years ago, we wanted…
Managing big feelings in little Humans
Parenting toddlers has become somewhat infamous, and many parents have significant anxiety about managing “the terrible twos” or “three-nagers.” I can truthfully say that as challenging as this stage can be, I think it gets…
FAQ: Kids and COVID19
I’ve gotten some excellent and thoughtful questions the last few weeks from friends, family, and patients about kids, babies, and COVID19. It made me realize that amongst the daily barrage of information about the current…
What a Two Physician Household is Doing in The Wake of COVID19
Please, friends, Don’t Panic, but Do take Precautions, Prepare, and Protect one another. updated 4/10/20 It’s near impossible to escape the barrage of news regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID19, these days. And in typical media…
Lessons From My Preemie: Be Patient, Be Present and Celebrate Every Victory
Hilarycharlottephotography.pixieset.com Becoming a parent and particularly a parent to a preemie was a swift lesson in managing expectations and a daily reminder to be present. Our path as parents and Eve’s path as a newborn…
Safe Fun in the Sun
Ah, marvelous Summer. Most of us associate this splendid season with getting outside for some fun in the sun; days spent at the beach, the pool, playing outside, hiking, biking, gardening and maybe even a…