My husband retired from the military after 22 years recently. I was thrilled for many reasons, but mostly because I thought he’d be home! No more lengthy separations due to work responsibilities. I never thought he’d land a civilian job which required him to travel extensively!
I am almost 24 weeks pregnant at [...]
Tags: chores, deployment, family, mommymichelle6, Pregnancy, Travel, work travel
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A panel of experts which included doctors and psychologists came up with a new model to fight childhood and adolescent obesity. The model consists of 7 steps, each step with increasing intensity.
The so-called Seven Steps to Success are
Medical Management. This step should be a joint effort between parents and pediatricians. The parents should have their child [...]
Tags: childhood obesity, family, overweight, seven steps
Posted in: Current Events, Health
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I am astounded at the things I am learning about pregnancy, even though this is not my first. Today, I learned that I had angered a distant relative when I named my now 11 year old child Rebekkah. Apparently, the distant relative wanted to name her child Rebekkah and felt I’d “stolen” her name.
This situation [...]
Tags: Baby Names, family, friendship, manners, naming etiquette
Posted in: Baby Names
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The Augustin family of Keller, Texas has had a rough time. In 2004, Lane, Amber and Peter Augustin’s son was born premature. Two years later in 2006, their home was destroyed by a flood, and with it also went Amber’s photography studio. Lane is now four years old and is facing many health challenges that [...]
Tags: extreme makeover home edition, family, March of Dimes, prematurity, TV series
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I remember finding out on Christmas Day that we were expecting our newest arrival. I remember calculating due dates and realizing that this child was due to arrive the day after my grandmother’s birthday in August.
We just got word that my grandmother is dying. She has been ill for a while, but things have taken [...]
Tags: Baby, circle of life, death, family, funeral, life
Posted in: Parenting
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