Lactation Cookies Giveaway

May 23, 2013 By 5 Comments
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I'll just start off by saying that these cookies do not contain breast milk so you can relax and enjoy this post now. Also, after writing this post I was amazed at how foggy my brain still is. Apologies, dear readers. So, you remember my doula, Vicki, right? She works with Trust Birth and Beyond, and she makes these amazing oatmeal chocolate chip lactation cookies. Now, I'm sure you could go online and find some kind of recipe for some kind of lactation cookie, but I want to know who has time … [Read more...]

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5 Favorites: Lavender Edition

May 22, 2013 By 3 Comments
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Linking up with Hallie for 5 Favorites. Today? All lavender, all the time. Are your olfactory senses excited? They should be. Dr. Teal's Hallie mentioned this before, and I know I have too. But here I go again. Stop me. I dare you. Organic French Lavender Soap I got this at a little shop downtown by our house. Here's the website for those of you not cool enough to live by me. Lavender Jojoba Oil My momma bought this for me at the MI Lavender Festival last year. I keep it in my purse and … [Read more...]

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Sam Bone

May 20, 2013 By 7 Comments
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Like I said, birth story coming. Indulge in a few more pictures of what we've been up to while my brain defogs. "For this child I have prayed and The Lord has granted what I have asked of him." Samuel 1:27 Follow me on Instagram (@callherhappy) if you just can't get enough of me. Mmm Hmm. … [Read more...]

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7QT: The Sam Edition

May 17, 2013 By 18 Comments
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Linking up with Jen just two short days after my newest love of my life arrived. Wanna know more? Birth story coming. But until then: -1- Samuel Joseph Hines 5/15/13 8lbs 7oz 19.5 in 3:25 pm -2- -3- -4- -5- Please Excuse the Bizarre Camera Work -6- -7- … [Read more...]

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May at CatholicMom.com

May 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Well, if you're like us, you make a big list of names that you kind of like, and then you waffle about it for 40 weeks until they won't let you leave the hospital until you have a name. But, there are better ways. And, I got these little bits of wisdom from the only two men who will be in the room while I give birth this time: my husband, Mike, and my doctor. Head over to CatholicMom.com to hear my sage (yeah...) advice. … [Read more...]

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Blogs I Lovin’

May 13, 2013 By 4 Comments
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Do you ever wonder what blogs other bloggers follow? Or is that just me? I'm always creepin' on what you're reading. And, I'm always adding and deleting blogs from my feed. Here's what's on my Bloglovin' right now (click to enlarge): … [Read more...]

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Under the Mantle

May 12, 2013 By 5 Comments
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Hopping on my very semi-trained journalism pony (not good enough for a horse yet) today to bring you a little PSA about an organization that I really love. This is for all you mom-folk out there. Happy Mother's Day. Two years ago for Mother’s Day, my husband scheduled a day of beauty for me: a massage, a mani-pedi, and a haircut. You see, I was pregnant with our daughter, and although she was still in the womb, I was the mother of a child, and that was worth celebrating.  In fact, I joined … [Read more...]

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7QT: The Monday Edition

May 10, 2013 By 13 Comments
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-1- I went to the store this week to pick up a couple of things for my mom. Here is the conversation I had with the owner: Owner: When are you due? Me: Three weeks. Owner: Wow! That long still? You know, we had a girl in here a while back who was really big like you! Me: ... -2- In better pregnancy news, I saw my doc on Monday and he said I was 2.5 cm dilated and 75% effaced. He predicts I will be having this kid in 7-10 days (which means 2-5 days from now). I told him I am holding … [Read more...]

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Catholic 101: Worshiping Mary?

May 8, 2013 By 7 Comments
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Camille from Assorted Joys was wonderful enough to tackle to topic of the Blessed Virgin Mary - no small task. But, somehow she summed up the Catholic view of Mary in a perfect Catholic 101 post. Check out her blog to learn more about her travels, homeschooling and her triumphs and not-so-good mom moments. Mary: Mother of God. Mary isn't a goddess and we don't worship her as if she were.  We don't idolize statues of her and the title "Mother of God" doesn't mean she is above Jesus … [Read more...]

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12 Gifts for the Mom Dealing with Anxiety

May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Dear Mom Dealing with Anxiety, You're different than other moms. I mean, you do all the same things each day: change diapers, go to work, make lunch, give horsey rides, clean the kitchen, check in with daycare. But, you think you're different. You manage all of these things while dealing with anxiety. Maybe it's just the everyday, run-of-the-mill variety, or maybe, like me, you have day-stopping panic attacks and require medication. Either way, you're anxious, and that makes life a bit … [Read more...]

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