After my first baby was born, a friend of mine from China told me that back home, a woman is a queen for a month or two after her baby is born. All of the local women, as well as family members, help ...
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7 Tips for Cleaning and Organizing Baby Clothes
I know a number of you are expecting your first baby in the next few months. It can be overwhelming to sort through and organize your baby's wardrobe, so here are a few tips and tricks for dealing ...
Literary Monday: I’m a Big Sister
Joanna Cole's book, I'm a Big Sister, is yet another book that takes turns as one of Isabelle's favorites. It was given to us after Andrew was born, along with a small, pink rubber bracelet that says ...
Oh Baby! Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
That's what little boys are made of.Right? They're a handful, or so I hear. One friend of mine commented that her friends with sons and her friends with daughters lead very different lives. She ...
Oh Baby! Your Tips for Our Growing Family
In just 11 short days, the Daigle family will grow from a family of three to a family of four. From what I hear, it's a tough transition. Just thinking about keeping up with a toddler and going ...
Oh Baby! Nursery Photos
Here are the long-awaited photos of the nursery and baby bedding that Damian's aunt and I made. The pictures are from various nursery rhymes. The toile fabric is a buttery yellow. It's called "Over ...
Oh Baby! Pregnancy, Parenting, and Pride
I've been reading so much lately. I'm halfway in the middle of Elisabeth Elliot's The Mark of a Man, James Dobson's Bringing Up Boys, Ezzo and Bucknam's On Becoming Babywise, Jim Trelease's The ...
Oh Baby! My Thoughts on C-Sections
As I explained yesterday, I'm frequently asked about my choice to have a second c-section. C-Section v. VBAC is a very controversial subject right now, and I think the controversy will only continue ...
Oh Baby! A Baby Story.
People frequently ask me about having a second c-section. Their questions or comments are usually along the lines of "So do you have to have a c-section because your first was that way?" Some ...
Oh Baby! Nesting Instincts
Everyone experiences pregnancy differently. During my first pregnancy, I never nested. I really didn't think anything of this fact until my mother pointed it out a while back. She said that if I did ...