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Not all strollers are created equal

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When I first found out I was pregnant, I really started looking at all the strollers, car seats, and bassinets online. Aside from things being “cute”, finding something with the right features was going to be the most important. I actually was sent a set from Safety 1st that I really did like, but after [...]

Mom Quotes that are Inspiring

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Becoming a mom is one of the most wonderful and life-changing moments in a woman’s life. You are given a small creature that will forevermore belong to you, be influenced by you, and fill a spot in your heart that could never be replaced by anything else. I love to share inspirational quotes on my [...]

Nursery Makeover Challenge: Homage to My Gulf ...

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Chase Blueprint Baby Challenge The Baby When I first found out I was pregnant, the panic set in. I had fully intended on being a mother of 1. A mother of one had two parents against one child. It’s completely brilliant! A mother of 1 older child had her own bath time, freedom to shop [...]

Shopping for boys…

Where do you shop for the little boys in your life? ~Trisha

Morning Drama

This morning Charlotte had a mental breakdown. It happens so rarely, but when it does, she thinks the world is ending. She asked me for some money. I told her daddy took it all with him out of town (which since I gave him my $10, that’s not far from the truth), so she goes [...]

When did you tell your child you were pregnan ...

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I am not very pregnant…not very pregnant at all really. In fact my friend Kim is picking on me because everything hurts and I am already sucking on those little God Send Ginger candies and she every day says….already? Hey, I’m sensitive. (for the record the Preggie Pop Drops candies are undeniably tasty) But I [...]

Tell me this parenting thing gets easier?

Charlotte holds the biggest grudges. When she was younger, I would say around 1.5 years old, she would decide she wanted Chris and that was it. When he went to work, she would IGNORE me for hours on end. IGNORE me. I am patient to her, I love her, I am kind, we have fun, [...]

Small Talk Six: What? Spoiled? My Children? ...

Want to join in? Go here to learn how and to view the weekly Small Talk Six topics for 2010. Today’s topic is “6 ways you indulge or spoil your children.” You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences, 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc . . . [...]

2 Kids….are you insane?

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Sunday morning we picked up my niece because my sister and her husband were going out of town on their anniversary. We agreed to watch her till whenever they got back, which was tentatively Wednesday evening. She is 5 months younger then Charlotte, so they are a good match to hang out and play. Of [...]

Small Talk Six: “Take It To the Limit ...

Want to join in? Go here to learn how and to view the weekly Small Talk Six topics for 2010. Today’s topic is “6 ways your children tested you this week.” You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences, 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc . . . [...]