Introduction from Little Sis

Welcome to this blog!

As I have progressed through my pregnancy (i am almost 35 weeks with my first child as I write this), I have asked my older sister, Janine, both the silly and important questions about my pregnancy. I find it easier to ask the questions than going to the books or asking my doctors and the advice is almost always "spot on" because of who I am asking and where the advice is coming from:

Janine is first and foremost, my older sister and best friend who has loved me since I was born, always has my best interest in mind, and always has time for the silly questions. She is also a fantastic mother of three who has gone through all of what I am going through before. Finally, she is an amazing pediatrician... good at both diagnostics and bed side manner. And on top of all of that, she is just an amazing person, kind, funny, a good friend, with a career she loves, a core commitment to her family, and a dedication to healthy, creative, adventurous living for her and her family. (I am her sister, I am allowed to tout her horn, a bit!). It is this combination, sister, mother, best friend, pediatrician, "cool" soul, that gives her advice a unique perspective of love, experience and professional knowledge (and without any judgment).

My best friends from college don't have older sisters, and when we speak, i always land up giving some advice i just got from my sister. I have read all of the books on pregnancy and early motherhood and all are missing the kind of practical advice I need. This gave me the idea, that others could learn from our back and forth... and so this blog was born. As I move through this stage, I will post my questions on the blog and she will give me the answers. I may then post a comment about whether it worked or how the advice turned out.

We hope you enjoy and can learn from this!