Finer Things Friday – Blessing Others

Please check out Amy’s Finer Things for other great stories of Finer Things on this fabulous Friday!

I know this isn’t a typical Finer Things Friday post – please bear with me – this organization is definitely worth your attention.

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I have a soft spot in my heart for those in need.  . . . → Read More: Finer Things Friday – Blessing Others

Fear

I’ll be honest – the past 2 days have been hard.  I have struggled with a lot of fear.  I heard so much about the full moon and a lot of how more babies are born under a full moon.  I also wasn’t feeling quite like myself (looking back, it was most likely just . . . → Read More: Fear

Strong Willed Child

I was so excited when Buggy started talking.  We tried doing some sign language with him, but he was completely not interested – he just wanted to talk.  So here we are at 18-months old and he is talking up a storm.  He has 2-3 word sentences and is very good at making his . . . → Read More: Strong Willed Child

Parents Say the Darndest Things

I was accustomed to saying an odd phrase occasionally as a teacher, but it’s NOTHING compared to the oddities that fly from my mouth on a daily basis with a busy toddler in the house!

Here are some recent things that I never thought I’d say:

Buggy, please take your finger out from under . . . → Read More: Parents Say the Darndest Things

Pregnancy Update: Nearly 35 Weeks!

Just a quick update.  I will be 35 weeks on Sunday!  Woot!  This bed rest has really paid off.  I was able to do a very short outing today since Hubby was off work today.  We first installed Buggy’s new car seat (Radian 65 which we all LOVE), went to the bank’s drive thru . . . → Read More: Pregnancy Update: Nearly 35 Weeks!

Preparing for Breastfeeding: a Joke

As I approach delivery, I will be revisiting some tips and myths about the early days of nursing.  To kick off this big upcoming event (the birth of my second son after all this bed rest), I wanted to share a joke about preparing to breastfeed that was posted on a forum recently.

NOTE . . . → Read More: Preparing for Breastfeeding: a Joke

Car Seats DO Expire!

Cosco Scenera Convertible Car Seat

This information was recently posted on a car seat forum and was written by a certified car seat technician.  I want to note that SOME seats have a longer expiration date than 6 years (usually the seats that have steel frames such as Britax and Radian) – check your manual to be sure.  Better . . . → Read More: Car Seats DO Expire!