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Featured image by samplesize on Flickr. I’ve been struggling with the munchies lately, and in a really bad way. At first I thought it was just really strong PMS. I never know what to expect from my body post-birth and post-weaning. Things don’t work like they used to. But PMS-time has come and gone, and my cravings are still here. Now I’m afraid I’m having a diet relapse — the sort of relapse I routinely had before my weight loss. {Read More}
Featured Image by drewesque on Flickr. At 41 weeks pregnant with Noah I was huge, uncomfortable, and over it. My cervix was barely dilated and I wasn’t experiencing contractions. My doctor was on call that week, but was going out of town the week after so she suggested an induction, and I agreed. She ordered a Pitocin drip at half the “usual” rate (according to the nurse who hooked up my IV), with incremental increases until my labor was well underway. Six {Read More}
I love Jennifer Lawrence. If I possessed just an ounce of her cool, I’d be set for life.
Noah was sick all of last week. We got a call from daycare on Monday that he had a fever of 101. He’s cutting several teeth, so the daycare director and I assumed the fever was due to that and decided to give him Tylenol and wait it out. Several hours later the daycare called and said his fever had gone up to 103. Robbie picked him up and I left work, then took him to the doctor. Noah’s had {Read More}
It’s amazing how memories are triggered by the littlest things. I experience flashbacks daily. (Don’t we all?) They usually aren’t huge, earth shattering moments. We’re not talking LOST here. They’re subtle. They begin and end in a moment. Sometimes I’m not even aware of what’s happened until I notice that my mood is altered. I realize I’ve been ruminating on a certain person or a certain moment subconsciously, and then I pinpoint what started it. Today I was looking at {Read More}
Featured Image courtesy of BabyCenter. This was included in my Toddler Development update from BabyCenter this week: Breastfeeding after the first birthday If your toddler is continuing to breastfeed, congratulations. Extended nursing (breastfeeding beyond the first year) isn’t for everyone, but it brings plenty of benefits. Even though your child now gets most of his nutrition from solid food, breast milk provides calories, vitamins, enzymes, and valuable immunities. Studies have even shown that breastfed toddlers get sick less often. Contrary to popular belief {Read More}
There was a question posted to my Feb. 2012 Babies BabyCenter Group about family planning. The poster asked: when is it a good time to have baby #2? Responses were varied. Some women are already pregnant with their second child, and others have no plans for a second at the moment. Many of the responses said that a 2 ½ to 3 year age difference between children is ideal. Robbie and I have talked about having a second child. Both of {Read More}
I'm a 24-year old wife & new mom. I married my husband, Robbie, on October 24, 2009 and we had our son, Noah, on February 9, 2012. We have two dogs, a chihuahua named Bruiser and a chihuahua mix named Chica. I enjoy pop culture, social media, keeping up with current events, and enjoying domestic life! [Read More …]
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