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For all my Pregnant Friends…”Must Have” Baby Gear

Robert and I have had numerous conversations with several couples having their first child on what to register for. I have used quite a few products in the last two years and evaluated their performance. I decided to write some reviews to help you choose the perfect gift (if you get invited to [...]

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Audrey Nichole: A (very overdue) birth story

It all began with a bottle of castor oil.
Nichole: Now this is not “castROL oil” that you put in cars, so just get that horrid idea out of your mind! Castor oil comes from a bean plant, and resembles vegetable oil in both color, texture, and taste, so honestly, it could have [...]

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Joining the Cult of Breastfeeding Mamas

So after countless dishwasher cycles and hand-washings to disinfect the multitude of parts in the Dr. Brown’s bottles, Robert and I decided to introduce “the boob” again last night, just for kicks and giggles (literally!) Audrey took to it like a fish in water, and loves to eat now! Prior to last night, [...]

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Audrey = Weed

Today was her one month appointment. It appears all those late night feedings (Thanks, Dad!) are paying off. She weighs 9 lbs. 4 ozs.! I could certainly tell- it seems the almost two pounds she’s gained since her birth is stored up in her cheeks. She’s now ready for winter!
She has [...]

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Still here…with a baby STILL attached…

For all those who call my cell phone in eager anticipation that little Audrey may be making her grand entrance at that moment in time: keep waiting.
Scalini’s didn’t work for me this time, although right as my 48 hour buffer time ended, I began to have some quite considerable contractions on Sunday night- to [...]

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