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Baby List: What To Do Before Baby Comes

Unfortunately, there’s a lot that needs to be done before baby comes. I wish there was a way around it, but babies (as absolutely enjoyable as they are) require a lot of preparation. I know it’s easy to want to “take it easy” during pregnancy, but I would definitely suggest using this time to get…

Essential Pregnancy Products

I feel like there’s a LOT we could buy to survive pregnancy. Teas, chews, and drops; pillows, cushions, braces, and wraps; journals, trackers, and calendars; creams, lotions, oils, balms, and Epsom salts; special bras, socks, shoes, slippers, robes, pajamas, and underwear; supplements, vitamins, and drink mixes; kegel trainers and an exercise ball; heating pads, ice…

Baby Names

When it came to picking a name for our baby girl, it felt like a big, life-altering decision. I would think, “This is her name. Something everyone will call her, something that will stay with her forever!” While, it is important to be thoughtful (don’t pick something weird just for the sake of “creativity”), this…

Designed by the Divine

Perfectly her body is designedA beautiful baby grows insideWith an abundance of God’s loveNaturally, nothing is requiredHer body sustains that childIn an abundance of her love

Do I Really Need a Pregnancy App?

Now that you’re pregnant, you’ll be having a lot of doctor appointments, especially towards the end of your pregnancy. During these appointments, your doctor will check your weight and baby’s growth, and will want to discuss your: While using a pregnancy app isn’t vital, it certainly does make tracking everything easier. Plus, it’s awesome to…

Pregnancy Symptoms

Most of my pregnancy symptoms did not present themselves the way I expected them to. Fatigue My very first symptom, about a week into my pregnancy, was EXTREME fatigue. I remember waking up one morning and literally couldn’t get out of bed. I had gotten mono a year prior, and this felt similar, but worse. …

How We Prepared Our Daughters for the Baby Reveal

Back when my husband (aka Daddy Bear) and I were dating, we talked about having more kids. He knew that I wanted to be a wife, and mom to lots of littles. He was and is very supportive of this. However, it can be hard for kids to welcome a new sibling…especially in a joint…

Family Photos

Why do we get family photos taken about every 15 months? Family photos are expensive, but I just love to have beautiful, professional shots to hang up in our home. Going every year seems a little too frequent (pricey). However, going every two years seems like we’d miss out on too many growth milestones with…

Pregnancy Announcement

Wow, you can search social media for years and never run out of ideas on how to tell people you’re pregnant. There are so many ideas…from simple to sweet, and funny to elaborate. After I found out I was pregnant, I knew I couldn’t keep it from my husband (aka Daddy Bear) for too long.…

Flu, Mono, and Some Other Things

One February morning I woke up extremely tired. So tired I literally couldn’t get out of bed. I thought, “oh no. I have it again.” Story time … The previous winter I had gotten sick with what I thought was the flu. But after several tests at the insta-care, I was diagnosed with mono. Mono?!?…

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