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Christmas Shopping for Baby

Last night my husband and I perused the toy aisle in Walmart, looking for ideas for our son’s Christmas present. He is just over a year and a half now, and pretty much anything that has wheels or involves horses is sure to get him excited. The problem we’ve been facing is trying to find a toy that will not only reflect his favorite things, but will also be age appropriate and hopefully so for a long time. We don’t want to get him something that he will outgrow in 3-6 months. It should at least last until next Christmas … Continue reading →

Skills to Master Before Your Baby Arrives

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Becoming a mom requires a whole new set of skills. Besides the obvious skills like changing diapers, feeding and bathing the baby, you have to relearn how to do all sorts of things for yourself, too. Just for fun, here are some things you might want to learn in advance, before you bring your baby home. Speed Eating A newborn’s needs are urgent, yet unpredictable. You never know when they will wake up and suddenly need to be fed. You might be in the middle of dinner, but they won’t care! To make sure you get to eat, you have … Continue reading →

Hollywood Baby Alert

It’s hip to be pregnant in Tinseltown… just ask Dixie Chick Martie Maguire. The singer who has publicly shared her fertility struggles with fans confirmed she and her husband are expecting another baby. The 38-year-old country music star and her professor husband are already parents to twin daughters Eva Ruth and Kathleen Emilie, who were born in April 2004. But don’t expect to see Maguire in too many baby boutiques shopping up a storm this time around. The mother of two 3 year olds revealed she is having another girl. Actor Fred Savage wants what Maguire is having… The former … Continue reading →

Get Started Now on Baby’s Scrapbook

A scrapbook is a wonderful keepsake of baby’s first year of life. I have made a scrapbook for each of my four children. We have so much fun looking through them and the kids love hearing stories about my pregnancy and their babyhood. Starting a scrapbook with a new baby in the house is difficult. Finding the time to work on it can feel impossible. Start your baby’s scrapbook now. You can plan out the pages and add pictures and text later. Once you know what you want to include, it will be easier to get organized later. Go shopping … Continue reading →

Freezing Meals for After the Baby

This is my fourth pregnancy. I’ve never done much to prepare meals before the other three babies were born. This time, I plan to prepare ahead. With a new baby in the house and three other children, I know I won’t want to cook. I plan to spend the latter half of my third trimester preparing meals and freezing them for after the baby arrives. I’ve started collecting recipes for meals that will keep well in the freezer. First, I made a list of all the meals we normally eat that would work as freezer meals. These included lasagna, stuffed … Continue reading →

Preparing Children for the New Baby

A new baby is an exciting time, but can be disruptive to the family routine. Younger children and toddlers may feel these changes most dramatically. Jealousy is very common and can be the result of the loss of attention. Some toddlers adjust easily to this change, but for many it can be difficult. Your little one may engage in attention getting behaviors, become demanding or cry easily. By preparing your child and taking some steps to help her adjust, you can help avoid some of the feelings that cause these changes in behavior. While you are pregnant, you will most … Continue reading →

Fall/Winter Maternity Wardrobe

I have put off maternity clothes shopping for a little while for two reasons. First, I want to make sure that the maternity clothes that I do buy fit me and are comfortable when I really need them. Second, most of the clothes in the maternity boutiques have been summer apparel and sun dresses and shorts really do not work very well in the fall and winter weather. The one time I did go maternity clothes shopping this summer was with my pregnant sister. Ironically, I actually did find a couple of “long shirt/dress tops” that would work really well … Continue reading →

Ashley’s Unforgettable Summer – Grace Reddick

Ashley has a special pet – a cute little chimpanzee named Tina. Tina is a lot of fun to play with, but she sure makes big messes, too! As our story begins, Ashley and her friend Rylee are chasing Tina through the house, trying to catch her before she gets into anything. But they’re too late – Tina has gotten into the fridge and is squirting ketchup all over the floor. She got Tina on a special trip she took to Africa with her family. She wasn’t sure what to expect from Africa when they went there—she’d had her heart … Continue reading →

Fashionable and Eco-Friendly

The gift-giving season is upon us and if you are looking for the perfect present to give your environmentally friendly pals or family members you are in luck. This year there are more “green” items on the market than ever before. And eco-friendly celebrities are making a beeline for them. If you are looking to add a little more “green” to your red and green holiday, consider picking up a the following items: ECO-FRIENDLY TOTES Celebs from Marcia Cross to Rihanna and Jennifer Aniston have been seen around Tinseltown carrying chic reusable shopping bags available at Charles and Marie. They … Continue reading →

Things to Do When You Are Overdue

With three of my four pregnancies, my due date passed with no baby. Two of my girls were five days late. My son was eight days past his due date when he decided to join the family. The days after the due date are the longest and slowest days of my entire life. Here’s a fun list of things to do when you are overdue. Whatever you do, try not to spend all your time cleaning the house. A certain amount of “nesting” is normal in the days and weeks before the baby is born. The urge to clean everything … Continue reading →