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I Got the Covid-19 Vaccine as a Pregnant Woman
Read More: I Got the Covid-19 Vaccine as a Pregnant Woman(Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, just a mama sharing my experience, so be sure to consult your doctor before making any health decisions for you/your baby.) When I went to my OBGYN back in February for my first ultrasound with baby #3, one of the main questions I had was whether she recommended…
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10 Travel Hacks for Road-Tripping with Little Ones
Read More: 10 Travel Hacks for Road-Tripping with Little OnesSummer is THE time for road-tripping! Having two kids with a third on the way, we have done our fair share of travel. Our typical road trips range anywhere from 3 hours-8 hours of driving, and believe me, we have had some terrible car trips. The ones that make you want to swear off getting…
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When you Feel like a Single Parent, but You’re Not
Read More: When you Feel like a Single Parent, but You’re NotWritten by Emily Plaster We thought getting into residency would be the hard part. Instead, it was the complete lifestyle change that really took us by surprise, transitioning from medical school to residency. He was at the bottom of the totem pole, again. This meant early mornings, late nights at the hospital, and frequent weekend shifts in addition…
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To my boys on Mother’s Day
Read More: To my boys on Mother’s DayIt is my fourth Mother’s Day as a mama and I wanted to write a little note to my boys. Aiden—you made me a mama. Everything with you was a first. From the first bath, to your first laugh, from your first fever to the first time you threw up on me, all of them…
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Mother’s Day Coloring Pages to Make Her Day Special
Read More: Mother’s Day Coloring Pages to Make Her Day SpecialEver since my son became old enough to color, I have loved letting him create art for celebrating special days rather than sending store-bought cards. Not only is it cheaper, but I also really appreciate both the joy he gets from creating and knowing that he’s making a card for someone he loves. And I…
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Joyful Chaos: How We Survive & Occasionally Thrive With Four Littles
Read More: Joyful Chaos: How We Survive & Occasionally Thrive With Four LittlesWritten by Melanie Reilly When my first daughter was just a few months old, I was exhausted and overwhelmed. Accomplishing once-easy tasks like meal planning or running errands suddenly felt so difficult when I factored in naptime, my daughter’s eating schedule, and my own fatigue. I remember talking on the phone with a close mentor,…
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Tips and Tricks to Avoid Negotiating with Toddlers
Read More: Tips and Tricks to Avoid Negotiating with ToddlersWritten by Haley Husband A wise mom of grown children sent us her sparknotes version of a book when our son was just hitting the toddler phase and it has stuck with me ever since. The book was titled “Making the Terrible Twos Terrific” by John Rosemond. From what I gathered, the main thesis is…
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How Many Words Should My Baby Know? Advice from a Speech Pathologist
Read More: How Many Words Should My Baby Know? Advice from a Speech PathologistWritten by Macy Grathwol You know when you go to the pediatrician and they ask you how many words your baby knows? Do you ever wonder what exactly counts as a ‘word’? Because, I know that when my son says “ah ah” he’s really imitating a monkey. But would the doctor count it? Well mama,…
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Things No One Tells You About Postpartum
Read More: Things No One Tells You About PostpartumWhen I became a mama the first time around, I was shocked at all of the things I didn’t know about postpartum. Postpartum is the season of motherhood after you have a baby–the time that your body spends in healing and recovery after carrying and birthing a child. And in my experience, I have found…
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Experiencing the Lord’s Love Even Through Miscarriage
Read More: Experiencing the Lord’s Love Even Through MiscarriageWritten by Amanda McCullough As I sat alone in the ultrasound exam room at the OBGYN, not with the eagerness of visits past but with despair in my heart yet again, I tried to hold back tears. I would not get to see another child of mine, but instead an empty ultrasound image that showed…
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Why My Kids Love our Advent Card Tradition
Christmas has become my kids’ favorite holiday of the year. They love it so much in fact, that they convinced me to celebrate Christmas in July this past summer. Now, I get it, everyone loves Christmas–but for our family, one tradition in particular has made it a cause for celebration all month long—Advent Cards. And…
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To My Son, on your Due Date
I promise I began this post on your due date, Wells. It’s just that–you’re the fourth child and while I had every intention of writing the full story of your birth on your actual due date (since you came 8 days early!), it’s taken me a few additional days to write it down. And, to…
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Letters from a Young Mother
Lately, I’ve been thinking about my time. How I spend it. How I want to spend it. And recently, I was reading Missional Motherhood by Gloria Furman where she spends some time exegeting Titus 2. In verses 3-5, it says– Titus 2:3-5, “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves…
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