
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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My New Mommy Do
October 11th, 2011 Cassy FianoI thought I had planned for everything pre-baby. I knew that a lot of things in my life would have to change, and I was ready for that. But for whatever reason, the thought of cutting …
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Another One Bites The Dust
October 10th, 2011 Cassy FianoAnother vegetable, that is.
Ben loves eating solid foods, provided it’s a food he actually likes. Every single fruit I’ve given him, he’s enjoyed. Peaches, pears, apples, cantaloupe, bananas: all a hit. But veggies? No way. He’s hated virtually every single vegetable I’ve given him, from carrots and sweet potatoes to …
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Feuding Doctors: What’s A Mommy To Do?
October 7th, 2011 Cassy Fiano
I take my son to a practice out in town, rather than on base. So far, I’m moderately happy there. We see the same pediatrician as much as possible, and we love him. Ben loves him, Matt loves him, I …
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Operation Remember Daddy? Massive Failure
October 5th, 2011 Cassy Fiano
My husband left for predeployment training a little while ago. I was so sad to see him go — first, of course, because he’s my husband and I love him, but secondly, because Ben loves his daddy so much. …
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Can You Be Independent Later?
October 3rd, 2011 Cassy FianoI am a bad, bad mother. My son has started to grow an independent streak. And what is my reaction? I want to squash it as quickly as possible.
Well, that’s not quite the case.
Ben used to be such a cuddly little baby. He wanted nothing more than to snuggle up …
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Separation Anxiety? Already?
September 30th, 2011 Cassy FianoSeparation anxiety typically starts to exhibit itself around 12 – 18 months for most babies. For mine, it’s around 6.
Ben has never had a problem going to people. As long as he was being held, he didn’t care who was doing the holding. He’s been in daycare a fairly decent …





































