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Pregnant Bridesmaid Tips & Advice: Make the Most of Your Experience!
Life happens and sometimes we can’t always plan around some of life’s biggest milestones. My brother got engaged in October 2018 and I was asked to be a bridesmaid in the wedding. They set the date for May 2020 so there was plenty of time to plan for the biggest event of the year. There was also plenty of time for me to *surprisingly* become pregnant! Already having a son who was turning two years old, we didn’t know if we were going to be able to have any other children. I had trouble getting pregnant the first time, which I ended up with an infertility diagnosis. Always having that…
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Baby Shower Gifts for Moms: 18 Useful & Thoughtful Gift Ideas
“How cute are those little leggings with the matching headband!” “Those overalls are adorable!” “Can you just imagine him/her in that little sleeper outfit?” -Every Guest Attending Your Baby Shower All the ooing and awing over the adorable baby gifts is enough to send you into a spiral of twinkle and rainbows as you imagine your little bundle using every one of those gifts. While baby shower gifts are super fun to buy and receive, the mama-to-be tends to get the short end of the stick. How many baby shower gifts for moms have you seen being opened at a baby shower? I’ve been to many baby showers (having one…
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Early Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms: Moms Share Their Experiences
As he grew inside of my body, I couldn’t help but to feel so grateful that I didn’t have any of those horrible pregnancy symptoms that everyone always talks about. In fact, I didn’t have any early pregnancy signs! But when my son was born, I knew a few months into his life that the basically perfect pregnancy I had meant I was in for it with this little one! He did not sleep through the night until he was 14 months old. And I was basically a zombie for that entire time. I should’ve known my time was coming while I frolicked through the flowers with not a pregnancy…
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Play With Me, Mommy: What Your Child is Really Saying
I’m staring at a messy kitchen; dirty dishes that need to be washed, clean dishes that need to be put away, counters that need to wiped down, etc. And while I’m calculating how I’m going to tackle each task, my toddler comes to me and asks me to play with him. Even though my toddler cannot form full sentences yet, I get the jest of when he is saying, “Play with him, Mommy.” At this stage in his development, he communicates his needs with his body language, the use of baby sign language, and the sounds he can make with his little (and loud) voice. What he is really trying…
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Playdate Ideas for Toddlers: Halloween, Thanksgiving, & Christmas Fun!
“Sorry we’re late to the playdate. I got into an argument with my toddler about socks.” -Every Mother of a Toddler A laughable comment I’ve found myself admitting to and I am sure others can relate! Having a toddler is not always easy. Actually, it’s never really easy. This age group is pretty challenging, but amazing at the same time. Having a toddler means you are constantly learning new ways to keep your toddler entertained while also keeping your sanity. Therefore, many parents look for playdates to take their children to during the week and sometimes on the weekends. Playdates are fun for toddlers, but they can be exhausting for…
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