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Do I seriously have a two-month old? How can that be? Someone please put the brakes on because my baby is growing so, so fast. I took Jacob for his two-month checkup today and was told by his doctor that he is a "big boy". Yep, I concur! Anyway, he's in the 75th percentile for…
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Yesterday morning started out as usual – hectic! I woke up at 6:30 a.m. and went in to get the kids up and dressed for school while the baby was still asleep. After helping them change their clothes, brush teeth, etc. we headed downstairs so that I could make breakfast. Thankfully, school lunch was pizza…
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I recently learned of a new movie, Formula Fed America, debuting soon about the effect that baby formula has had on our nation's children and their overall health. I have to admit that as a breastfeeding mother I am more than just interested in seeing it. While I personally believe that breastfeeding IS the superior…
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This year we busted out our Christmas decorations a bit early. The kids have been bugging me for weeks about the tree. We finally got it put up and some of the other stuff is making its way around the house too. I've got some fun new traditions I'll be implementing with the kids this year and…
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WOW! Are my kids really enjoying their art table – thanks to Crayola! I recently received this fabulous 150-count Telescoping Crayon Tower along with some info about their new program, "Lights, Camera, Color!". It's the only application of its kind that will allow your kids to experience creativity in a whole new way! Let me…
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Last night was Nathan's flag football end-of-season party at his coaches house. It was tons of fun and the best part? Nathan walked away with a fab football trophy! He now has soccer, violin, t-ball, and football trophies showcased in his bedroom. I must put up that wall shelf I bought several weeks ago so…
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Juice Box Jungle recently posted some info about spanking being replaced by shouting in today's families. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Have I ever spanked my kids? Yes. Do I think I'm a monster because of it? No. Do I regret it? No. Honestly, I feel ten times worse after shouting or…
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We couldn't have picked a colder day to take the kids to the pumpkin patch…seriously! It was so windy and chilly but we had a great time and pretty much had the place to ourselves too! Pumpkin carving was of course in order as well. The boys enjoyed drawing their faces on while Grammy &…
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I know that every mom says this about her baby, but dang…really, the time flies so fast! I can't believe he's four weeks today. Seriously. Four weeks? I was giving birth four weeks ago? Seems like just last week to me! Big Jake has changed so much over the past four weeks. For starters, I…