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Baby training begins at birth

The below post is from PhD in Parenting. It was short and sweet so instead of referencing it I decided to just re-post it in its entirety. Very reassuring message for a mama who is a bit overwhelmed and in awe of this whole journey called motherhood … At what age is it okay to […]

Black & White

I love the contrasting artwork by Wee Gallery and intend to use one of their freebies in a picture book I’m making for Jemma. It’s amazing to me how she focuses on things already and I’m hoping pictures such as these will even further entertain her little eyes. I found each of these articles quite […]

6 Weeks

Somehow my 1 month post has morphed into a 6 week post. Jemma is growing up so fast … I can hardly keep up! Thanks to Jessica at Tart for the great idea of how to document all of Jemma’s milestones. I love the simplicity and am sure Jemma will have fun looking back on […]

Baby K’tan Review

Early in my pregnancy I began researching babywearing options. I was a bit hesitant to jump into this territory of motherhood, but was soon swept away by all the benefits. One carrier I researched was the Baby K’tan. This company was started by 2 couples who couldn’t find the perfect carrier on the market … […]

Weekends with Daddy

On the weekends I snuggle with my Daddy alot. This way Mama can get housework done. We watch lots of football right now, but soon Daddy says there will be more basketball. Go Kansas Jayhawks!  At one point today I needed my diaper changed and since a spot got onto my outfit, Daddy changed me […]

American Beauty

Remember my Baltic Beauty post? Well, I tried to re-create it. I’m going to try again later for a number of reasons … no pink ribbon, squirmy baby which equaled bad swaddling and lack of good lighting thanks to daylight saving time. In the meantime, here is the best shot …

With. My. Milk.

Photo credit Jemma and I are in the groove with nursing. It truly is a wonderful experience and I feel so blessed that we haven’t had any major issues. I had big fears about the transition into nursing, but all in all it has been void of terror. I love being able to calm, nourish […]

Shutterfly Favorites

I’ve been perusing our family pictures and Shutterfly‘s lovely Christmas card options trying to come up with the perfect combination. Between the great blog coupon (bloggers get 50 free holiday cards from Shutterfly) and my past experiences with Shutterfly I’m thrilled to order our first family Christmas cards this year. I’ve ordered photo books, baby […]