Yesterday, I decided to make my first “prenatal appointment”. I actually found a new OB/GYN for myself and for my developing baby.
I spent last week looking at websites and trying to find a doctor that I felt would be a suitable “match” for our family. My previous OB/GYN was pretty up front about sharing her negative [...]
Tags: Baby, doctor, family, first trimester, infant, midwife, OB/GYN, prenatal
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Last year, on New Year’s Eve, my family resolved to never travel at Christmas again. That lasted almost a year.
OK. Maybe I should be more specific. We drove 1700 miles one-way. Halfway there, we encountered icy roads and had to cancel a hotel reservation. Annoyed, we dealt with our online reservation system (who can withdraw [...]
Tags: Baby, Christmas, family, Holidays, In-laws, New Year's resolution, Travel
Posted in: Holidays, Travel
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Announcing a pregnancy can be a difficult thing. Once, my daughter stood up in the middle of church and announced to everyone that I needed prayer because I was pregnant. That was probably the easiest pregnancy announcement I’ve had to endure, because I didn’t have to make the announcement myself.
I’ve found, as with anything in [...]
Tags: birth, birth announcements, children, family, Pregnancy, pregnancy announcements, relatives
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I remember before I had children, I thought it was strange when I saw mothers who had their children in harnesses out in public. The idea is that it is easier to keep track of an active child if they are in a baby harness.
When I became a mother, I still thought it was odd. [...]
Tags: Baby, family, harness, lost, Safety, toddler, traveling
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As we carry down from the attic and unpack the decorations and ornaments from Christmases past, my husband and I reflected on some holiday family traditions we had each celebrated as children and that we wish to continue with our family together. With our first baby’s arrival at the beginning of last year, she’s now [...]
Tags: Christmas, family, Holidays, traditions
Posted in: Fun Stuff, Holidays
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