My baby boy turned five years old yesterday! With every passing year, I get a better understanding of what my mom was feeling when I was growing up. She'd look at me on each birthday and say, "You'll always be my baby." Luke Dawson, YOU will always be my baby. Even if you're a big five-year-0ld ...
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Exercise update: finding my stride
Last month, I posted about getting started with a post-pregnancy exercise routine. Getting started was truly the hardest part. Once I got started, I didn't want to stop. The last four weeks I've gotten into a good groove and am finding my stride. Running I've been focusing on running more than ...
My labor playlists
Right when I think I have everything done that needs to get done, I think of one more thing I have to do. Most women at this point in their pregnancy are trying all kinds of tactics to get labor moving. They are ready to be done being pregnant. I know when I was 38 weeks pregnant with Meghan I ...
My Breastfeeding Story, Part Three: Beyond the First Year
You can find Part One and Part Two of My Breastfeeding Story here and here. This portion of my breastfeeding story is the most personal and the Internet is an admittedly intimidating place to tell it. Without this part, however, my story is not complete and I can only hope that by sharing it I ...
Chocolate Covered Cherry Shake
This post was originally published in 2011 when I was pregnant with my youngest child, Luke. I'm not currently pregnant. :) I reshot the photographs for this Chocolate-Covered Cherry Shake and decided to republish it to put it back on the front page. If this one is new to you, enjoy!I have a teeny ...
6 Things I’ve Learned in 6 Years of Motherhood
6 years ago yesterday, my first child, Meghan Jane, was born. I spent my pregnancy reading books on babies and parenting, trying to prepare myself for what was coming. I didn't know, of course, that there isn't a book out there that will prepare you for this wonderful, crazy, exhausting, ...
Postpartum update: 3 months later
I should have learned by now never to promise a post on a certain day. I said that I would give you this update yesterday, but then Luke started a growth spurt. When baby isn't napping well and wants to be fed every 2 or 2 1/2 hours instead of 3, even with the best intentions, blog posts don't get ...
Luke’s birth story: part 2
You can read Luke's birth story: part 1 here The hospital is a 20 minute drive from our house. Meghan was just getting back from a walk around the neighborhood to look at Christmas lights with her grandparents as we were leaving. Tim rolled down my window and I managed to say a quick good-bye, ...
Baked Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal
This recipe for Baked Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal is healthy and simple to prepare!I hope everyone had a lovely long holiday weekend. For my non-American readers, I hope you had a lovely regular weekend. Either way, I took a mini-vacation from my blog, but I'm back with a hearty breakfast that is ...
5 easy ways to stretch your healthy food budget
Before I even get started on the list of ways you can get the most bang for your buck when you're trying to eat a healthy diet, let me say one thing. I'm not here to pretend that eating healthy is cheap. source I hate it when I read articles that claim "eating well doesn't have to be ...
Maple Cinnamon Soft Serve with Cinnamon Raisin Cookie Dough
I've told you that my pregnancy cravings have been for salty, spicy, savory foods. That doesn't mean I never crave anything sweet, but nothing beyond my normal need for sweet treats. When I was pregnant with Meghan, it was a totally different story. I wanted something sweet all the time. I ...
Summer Reads
Remember when I announced my pregnancyand I also told you my blog would be evolving? Here's an example of a post that I wouldn't have normally thought fit into my theme, but as my blogs grows and changes, the theme is expanding. Motherhood, especially when your children are very young, is a time ...
