
Hi everyone! My name is Cassy Fiano. I was born in Jacksonville, Florida. My husband and I met when we were twelve, at a birthday party where he fell on the pool deck and broke one of his front teeth. I worked in several different fields until I got married. My husband and I knew that we wanted to have a family and that when we did, I would be a stay-at-home mommy. Last July, we found out I was pregnant, and on the day of my first doctor’s appointment, he deployed to Afghanistan. Unfortunately, during my pregnancy, I ended up with preeclampsia. Luckily, my husband returned the morning of my scheduled induction, so the day he came home from Afghanistan was the day we went to the hospital. 16 hours and a c-section later, we had our beautiful little boy, Benjamin. Being a parent has changed my life. I’ve learned to be more patient; that it’s possible to operate on two hours of sleep, and I’ve also learned that I never really knew what stress was until I experienced a baby crying inconsolably for four hours straight. I’ve learned that looking at my son sleeping in my arms can move me to tears, that I never really loved anyone the way I love my him, and that all of the hard times can be completely wiped away with one little smile. The last four months have been an incredible journey, and I can’t wait to share the rest of it with you!
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Sibling Anxiety
May 17th, 2012 Cassy FianoWith only three more weeks to go until Wyatt is here, there is some major sibling anxiety setting in. Not on Ben’s part, of course, but on mine.
Ben obviously still has no clue that he’s going to be a big …
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Am I A Good Mom?
May 15th, 2012 Cassy FianoThe Mommy Wars never really go away. But Time magazine’s newest cover, featuring a mom breastfeeding her three-year-old while he stares into the camera, just re-inflamed them. Add in the headline “Are You Mom Enough?”, and controversy was sure …
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The Sleep Saga
May 12th, 2012 Cassy FianoBen is usually a really good sleeper. He takes a nap each day, anywhere from one to three hours (usually two), and then is down for the night around 5 or 6:00. He sleeps all night, and then is up …
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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
May 9th, 2012 Cassy FianoAbout a week or so ago, something very strange started happening with Ben. He would get extremely hot to the touch. His upper arms — and only his upper arms — would be flushed bright red. But he never actually …
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When Daddy Comes Home
May 3rd, 2012 Cassy FianoWe still have quite some time before Matt comes home, but we’re getting close enough that I’m starting to think about and plan for homecoming. I’ve got all but one of my banners made, several outfits picked out, an idea …
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My Little Late Bloomer
April 30th, 2012 Cassy FianoAs Easter was just a few weeks ago, Ben and I went to an Easter egg hunt recently. There were several other toddlers there, right about the same age as Ben, and all of them were walking like pros. Not …










































