Babies (Newborn to Age 1)

Breastfeeding: Easier Said than Done

I need to get something off my chest.  The chest that has my boobs on it that fed all my children and still feed Violet.  Breastfeeding is easier said than done.  Violet is probably my last child (*weeping*) and I feel like I should share my journey as she is 14 months old and will [...]

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Baby Brezza {Review & Giveaway}

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I have been using the Baby Brezza for a few weeks now and I am impressed.  I am not a cook and I always get excited about making my own baby food and then I give up pretty quickly.  Now, I am making baby Violet’s food and my kids are helping to make really yummy and [...]

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A Letter to Violet on Her First Birthday

Dear Violet, You are 1 today baby girl.  Happy Birthday!  It has been quite a year.  A year ago I went into the hospital praying with every part of me that you would be okay. You were breech for most of the 38 weeks you spent in my body.  I tried everything to get you [...]

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In the Business of Saving Lives

It’s been a few weeks since I told you about how the stairs are my enemy and then just days later how Violet fell down those stairs.  Well, this week she became fascinated with our gas fireplace and started to crawl in it.  Yes people, there are so many ways a baby can risk her [...]

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A Baby Safe Christmas to All!

There is no way in hell with 3 kids 4 and under we could put something 1.  Flammable 2.  Covered in glass and death by choking on ornament thingies 3.  Wrapped in electrical wires with a pool of water on the bottom on our floor . If you can manage it, more power to you.  [...]

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