Baby Naming Lists Are Fun

One thing that is fun to think about when you are pregnant is what you will name your baby. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination, and until your baby arrives there will always be the question of whether the name that you have spent hours agonizing over will be a good fit for him or her. There are many baby name lists out there that list popular names, unusual names, celebrity baby names, and so on. Lists are fun to look at and they can provide inspiration too. Recently, I came across a list of the top baby … Continue reading

Scrap Before the Baby Arrives

I remember trying to design scrapbook layouts during my newborn’s naps—FAILURE! Woe is the new mom trying to piecemeal a pregnancy scrapbook in the early days after giving birth. Unless you have a night nurse or a fantastic husband, who will manage the baby while you get your beauty rest, I would highly suggest spending as much time crafting your pregnancy scrapbook before the baby arrives. A lot happens in the nine months between conception and delivery. Between doctor visits, decorating the nursery, and choosing a baby name, you may feel like you haven’t got a moment to spare. However, … Continue reading

How To Pick Your Baby’s Name

For some expectant parents, choosing a name for their new baby is a no-brainer. Some women have had their baby’s name picked out for years. Some families look forward to passing down a family name. Some couples will even name their child after the city or place in which they were conceived, like all four of Ron Howard’s children. (Can you guess which state daughter Bryce Dallas was conceived in?) For those of us who don’t have a name lined up, however, picking out a name can be pretty tricky. After all, you’ll probably say it about 3 million times … Continue reading

Tips for Hosting a Baby Shower

If you have a sister or close friend getting ready to welcome a baby into the world, and you have decided to host her baby shower, you obviously want everything to be perfect. After all, this day is special so you want the occasion to be memorable. Hosting a baby shower does not have to be a painful job. Instead, it should be a joyous occasion – a time for celebration with the people that you love. It used to be that baby showers were very traditional, you know, women only. However, we see more and more people hosting co-ed … Continue reading

New Puppy: What’s in a Name?

My sister-in-law just bought a beautiful, cuddly and absolutely adorable 7-week-old golden retriever puppy for my nephew. This is a momentous occasion in his life because he’s wanted a dog for as long as he could say dog. He loves to play with ours (we have five of them), but they have never been in a position to have a dog before. Today was a big day for them and what ended up amusing me was the biggest problem that they had was what to name the puppy. Agonizing Over a Name Naming a child is something parents can spend … Continue reading