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Hi! I'm Jess, a stay at home mom to my daughter Victoria, born in September 2010 and Lucas, born in June 2012. Read More |
Last week, my baby girl turned six months old! That’s a half a year, people. Whoa. Soon she'll outgrow the chair. She already dwarfs the puppy. She went to her new doctor for her six month appointment: Height: 26.5 inches (78th percentile) Weight: 15lbs 7 oz (39th percentile) Head Circumference: 17.05 inches (75th . . . → Read More: Six Months Old! So this was the first week of the new lifestyle. All things considered, it went pretty smoothly. I had a great plan for the week, with all my meals and workouts scheduled. Then it all got thrown out the window when my super-pregnant sister needed me to watch my nephew a few times so . . . → Read More: It’s a Start I got this list from my local Mom’s group* of foods that help increase breastmilk supply. I wanted to post it so others could access the information as well. Personally, I eat at least one of these foods on a daily basis. I also have a decent supply. Related? Maybe. But I know of . . . → Read More: Foods to Increase Breastmilk Supply It’s time. Well, to be honest, it’s past time. But now all my excuses are gone. Trip to Vegas? Done. Moving? Done. “I just had a baby?” Yeah… that was 6 months ago. I have a love-hate relationship with my body. Some days I look in the mirror and think, “Not too shabby”. Then . . . → Read More: It’s Time to Get Healthy It’s something I never thought of before becoming a mom: the project of changing a diaper in public. It’s scary enough to make you want to stay home. Or schedule outings around diaper changes. If your baby is anything like mine, however, you will have a lot of experience changing diapers in public. I . . . → Read More: Changing a Diaper in a Public Restroom Flowchart We recently moved 75 minutes north to be closer to my husband’s work. It was the best thing we’ve ever done. (Well, you know, besides make a baby. And get married. Ok, it’s in the top 3.) My husband and his mini-me.
Before moving, Monday-Friday was a blur. My husband . . . → Read More: So This is What it’s Supposed to be Like Edit: Contest has ended. Congrats to the winners, Jennifer & Juani! Your prizes are on the way! Let me take you back… back to when Vicki was a teeny tiny little baby… We were in New Hampshire on our annual girls’ shopping weekend. I brought along my brand spankin’ new baby. All day long . . . → Read More: Review: Booginhead PaciGrip & Giveaway! Breastfeeding has been one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of motherhood. It hasn’t always been easy, but there is a bright side to every negative, and I’m not talking about the whole breast is best part. Con: You occasionally step away from social gatherings to feed the baby and sitting . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Pros & Cons  |
 
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