My baby boy turned one last week. I. cannot. believe. it. This was by far, the fastest year of my life. I probably said the exact same thing after my first, and second babies turned one. The first year is a special season of falling in love with this precious little creation, and thanking God for his life in yours. But the first year is also an exhausting one, filled with … [Read more...] about Congratulations, You Survived Newborn-dom
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The Truth About Postpartum Weight Loss
So, here I am, 15 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight, 9 weeks postpartum. I saw this coming. First of all, it's my third baby, so I'm familiar with the postpartum weight loss journey. But this time, not only am I in my late 30's, but I also gained more weight with this pregnancy than with my first two. Sigh. But I lost all of my baby weight with the first two babies, and … [Read more...] about The Truth About Postpartum Weight Loss
The Year’s Best Third Trimester Pregnancy Posts
Here I am, 36 weeks and 5 days pregnant. If the date on the calendar wasn't enough, I have every symptom that indicates I'm almost there. Each of which could mean labor is imminent, or 3-4 weeks away. Don't you love how ambiguous all pregnancy symptoms are, beginning with the earliest ones at conception? It could mean this...or it could mean nothing at all. They're all like … [Read more...] about The Year’s Best Third Trimester Pregnancy Posts
Books About a Having a New Baby in the House
We're adding a baby boy to our household in a couple of months. Naturally, we're trying to prepare our 6 year old and almost 4 year old for the changes to come. The girls are both excited about the baby, but I'm not sure they fully comprehend the changes that will occur once he is here. They think everything is going to be exactly the same as it is now, but with a cute little … [Read more...] about Books About a Having a New Baby in the House