I sat in the Trader Joe’s parking lot staring at my cart full of pumpkins. I was sure that my husband, the minimalist in our relationship, was going to have a heart attack at the sight of all the pumpkins I had just purchased. I couldn’t help myself though. They were all so unique and…
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With all the things that we know come along with pregnancy and those early newborn days, why do we ask women chose to do it more than once?
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I love my letter board! I use it yearly as a way to celebrate the holidays. We put birthday messages, seasonal quotes and holiday sayings on it. It is the perfect addition to any of our home decorations that go up. Now that it’s almost fall, I pulled out our decorations and am getting ready…
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Did you know that newborns between the ages of 0-2 weeks should only get a sponge bath? I sure didn’t when I was a new mom. I had no clue what I was doing. Luckily, I had my best friend on hand to give me some tips from a mom who had already been there.…
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Recently, while leaving the park, my best friend’s 4-year old daughter turned to me and asked, “Miss Kate, why don’t you have any girls?” Such an innocently loaded question. How do I answer that without dumping some deep emotions on this little girl? I quickly mulled that question over in my mind, trying to come…
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Picture this. I had just survived the labor and delivery of a baby. Finally back in my own home, my body ached in areas I was not used to, and I was navigating the world of breastfeeding, all while surviving on almost no sleep. Then, my best friend walked in, waving around a ziplock bag…
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My cousin just had a baby and as she was busy packing her hospital bag, she asked me for some advice. Having made three trip to labor and delivery myself, I had a pretty good idea of what items are essential and what items the hospital will provide. I put together this checklist so she…
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For most, bubbles are gentle iridescent spheres drifting away on a silent breeze. Tiny giggles and squeals chase after them as they slip over the fence, up into the sky and away to places only our imagination can dream to go. Their pops are silent but leave a tiny splash to remind us of the…
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It has taken me over seven years to start accepting the fact that as a mom, I can and will make mistakes. A lot of them.
When I first became a mom I thought I was prepared. I read the baby books, attended all the classes my hospital offered, researched every topic, and took copious notes from veteran moms giving me pointers about baby gear and sleep training.
And then my son arrived.
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It is 6:30 am and she straps her 3-month old into his car seat. Today she traded in her slippers and go-to robe for her nursing friendly professional attire. She’s heading back to work but this time he isn’t going with her. For nine glorious months she toted him along in her belly as she met…
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