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Tantrums, Poop & Whining...Laughter, Love & Learning (Mom Mode)
I don't remember when I actually wrote this post- but I never published it. It got lost in the shuffle of posts, and today I found it. Today I had a good read looking back at a frustrating moment in my...
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Understanding Your Preschooler's Mindset and Correcting Behaviors Accordingly
This post was originally published at Wiley Adventures, in February 2018. Parenting. The art of figuring out little human minds, teaching, helping and shaping the person inside. Far from a simple...
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Babywise Helps Your Child to Love Sleeping
5:30 am rolled around."Mama? Can I come in your room?""Yes.""What have I done?", I wonder to myself... Gone are the days that my toddler stays in her room until 7 am, when her clock turns yellow. But...
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A Special Thanks to the Wonderful People at Hopkins
I've had this post in my mind since the moment we left Hopkins without our beautiful girl. The words just didn't come to me for quite some time. In the sadness and heartache of losing April, there were...
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Marching into Our Special Month- Fertility Journey #2
March is a spectacular month for us. My birthday is in March, my husband's birthday is in March, our official anniversary (courthouse wedding) is in March, our white dress ceremony anniversary is in...
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Simple Ways to Help Your Child Meet Literacy Milestones (Guest Post)
Today we have a guest post from Valerie at BabywiseMom.com! She's writing all about the many ways to develop a strong literacy background for your children, and outlines many of the milestones you can...
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Baby V #3? I Know You Are All Dying to Know...
Well April 17th we found out the news. Am I pregnant, or do we have another fertility cycle ahead of us?The two week wait. It's brutal. It feels like the longest wait of your life when you are trying...
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Three and a Half Years Old- Schedule and Update
Caroline will be 3.5 next month. She talks like she's 10, acts like she's 13 at times, and then surprises me when she acts like a toddler the others LOL. She's independent, brave, and hardworking....
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The Keys That Opened the Door to Our First Home
Today we closed on the sale of our home. I am relieved that it's over. The selling process is ridiculously stressful. But it was a bittersweet day...I handed over our keys today. The keys to our home....
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How Babywise Makes Me a Better Mom
The moms of the Babywise Friendly Blog Network are all writing today on the topic of: Babywise and Motherhood. Check out their posts below!3.5 years into this whole mom gig, I can look back and really...
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British Swim School- Caroline is a Minnow!!
In exchange for an honest review on this blog, British Swim School of Central MD has provided my family with free swim lessons. All opinions and thoughts are my own. See below for an enrollment...
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Play to Learn- A Lego Building Book and Fantastic STEM Activity
In January of this year, I had the wonderful opportunity to review these Play to Learn With Bricks Activity Books. I was beyond impressed. A partnership was born and I could not be more excited to work...
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Mama Instinct or Mama Grief Talking?
Probably Mama Grief... but you just never know.Last month we attended a tribute service at the Hopkin's Children Center. The guest speaker was a mom that had lost her son to leukemia. Her story started...
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Big Girl, Big Steps- Toddler Going Potty All On Her Own
You cannot force a toddler to do something. Can't get them to try something. Can't get them to consider something- if they don't want to. Caroline is as stubborn as it gets. I have to find a way to...
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How to Set Up A Family Budget
Today we have a guest post from Emily over at The Journey of Parenthood. She's a huge advocate of the Dave Ramsey method of budgeting and eliminating debt, and she's also the go to mom to talk to about...
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Anxiety Around Saying Names- And Our Boot-Camp to Help
Caroline has some anxieties- specifically around doing things perfectly. Yes, she's a bit of a perfectionist. I've seen this anxiety and perfectionism come through in several ways:1. Trying new things....
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A Perfect First Board Game for 2 Year Olds
Two Christmases ago, my parents bought Caroline her first game: Roll and Play. This game is amazing for 2 year olds, and I've wanted to make a point of writing about it for quite some time. So 1.5...
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Summer Activity Schedule for Our 3.5 Year Old
Summer Activity Schedule for Our Toddler (3.5 Year Old)I don't know about you, but I cannot sit around and just pretend play with my 3 year old all day long. I honestly can only do it for a short...
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April's Birth Plan- Trisomy 13
When going through the emotional turmoil of having an unborn child with a terminal condition, it is near impossible to think straight. There are a million things going through your mind, and so many...
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I Don't Want to Live in Fear- Yet Here I am Looking Up Home-school Curriculum
"I live in a safe area"-The denial mom"Trust in our lord"-Clearly that's not working for anyone mom"It could happen anywhere, so we need a new plan"-Seemingly more and more the realistic mom"Never...
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