Tag: first time mom

The Newborn Phase: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

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Our second son recently came charging into this world, seven minutes before midnight on Christmas day. Since he was due on December 18th, I...

1st Pregnancy vs. 2nd Pregnancy

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As I write this, Christmas is exactly three weeks and three days away. That’s only twenty-four more days to get everything bought, baked, and...

Motherhood: The Ride

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New mama, you are about to begin the ride of your life. Right now you still might be in shock that this is happening....

What I Learned as a Rookie Mom

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I’m in total denial. There is no way my baby is turning one year old this month. It’s just not possible! It seems like...

I Was a Pumper

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I was an exclusive pumper (EP) for my oldest son.  He is now 4, so it’s been awhile for me.  But I would like...

Does This Baby Come with Instructions? 5 Great Books for the...

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When I was pregnant with my first baby, I went into full-on research mode. It was impossible not to – I am a planner...

6 Months Wiser: Best of the Baby “Must Haves”

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Flash back six months and you’ll see me scrambling in a totally Type-A attempt to prepare for the arrival of my first baby. My...

Team Green: Letting go of my fear of the unknown

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Prior to my own pregnancy, I was openly vocal about how I thought my friends that didn't find out the gender of their babies...

Heating Up and Counting Down: AKA the 3rd Trimester Struggle

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I’ll be the first to say that this pregnancy has been a smooth ride, but the shift into third trimester has been a bit...

First Comes Love | My Non-Traditional Path to Motherhood

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"You think that true love is the only thing that can crush your heart. The thing that will take your life and light it...