My baby turned 15 weeks old in February. I am savoring every single moment with this sweet little girl. She is our fourth. Potentially the last.... So, I am soaking up every snuggle, every giggle, every smile, every.single.thing. In the...
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I just had my fourth little peanut in October of last year. I can remember with my first how many ridiculous things I thought I needed for her. By the fourth, you just know what you need and what...
I remember a Christmas not so long ago when my husband surprised me with tickets to The Lion King. It was a huge deal — not just because I’d always wanted to experience that show, but because I’d been...
I saw this meme on Facebook last week, and it quickly became the backdrop of my phone! Seriously, I don’t know if I will ever sleep all night again! We had our third baby just over a year ago. The...
Meet Sean. He is my fourth (and final) baby. He is so adorable, right?!  He is nine months old now. He laughs a lot. Smiles a lot. Sleeps a lot when he feels like it. He is one happy little...
I see the lines of my little girl’s face in the soft glow of the night light: the round curves of her cheeks, the soft point of her chin, and the upturn of her tiny nose. Her breath exhales...
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, and the theme for 2015 is Breastfeeding and Work: Let's Make It Work! There is only one time a year when I am willingly ready to resemble a cow. And you can bet there's...
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, and the theme for 2015 is Breastfeeding and Work: Let's Make It Work! I don’t think anyone will tell you that breastfeeding is easy. Sure, it gets easier, but I wouldn’t say that it’s ever...
This post is part 2 of 5 in the series To Train Up a Child. Mention the phrase “sleep training” and a few hot button topics come right to mind. Crying it out. Co-sleeping. Scheduling. Baby Wise…. I’ve done a little...

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