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Jude’s 1st Day of Preschool

Jude’s first day of preschool was yesterday and he absolutely loved it. I wasn’t sure if I would get teary or emotional, I didn’t. I think I was too excited for him to really think about the fact that he is growing up and becoming more independent. Also, the fact that he is such an…

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hospital birth | Pregnancy

Our Tour of the Hospital

I’m sitting here filling out my pre-registration forms for the hospital, it so weird The other night we took a tour of the hospital where baby 3 will be born. As many of you know, I’m a little nervous about our first hospital birth. I feel like it’s my 1st birth all over again, there…

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FAMILY | PARENTING | starwars

Top 5 Star Wars Crafts

My boys are Star Wars fanatics, I totally blame their father for this. R2D2 Luminaries DIY Candy made these fun luminaries using dollar store votives and paint pens. Chewbacca Paper Bag Puppet Simple Everyday Mom created this adorable Chewbacca puppet using a brown paper bag and supplies you probably already have laying around your house….

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fashion | maternity

Maternity Fashion: Fall Colors

Fall is right around the corner. There is a slight chill in the air, it’s awesome! After what seemed like an endless summer I am so ready for fall. Fall fashion is my favorite: scarves, sweaters, boots, orange, brown, and jackets galore. This is my ultimate fall outfit. Fall Maternity Fashion by jessica-hamm-lieb featuring…

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Jude | preschool

Keeping a Busy Child… Busy.

Jude is a very smart little boy. He often gets into trouble because he is bored. Being 31 weeks pregnant and chasing after a very busy 14 month old I find myself struggling to meet his ever growing desire to learn. In about a week he will start preschool and I’m really hoping that school…

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31 Weeks: Pregnancy Update

Yesterday I had a routine check up and everything is looking great with baby 3. The worries about him growing too big are gone, for now. He’s right on track. In 2 weeks we have a growth ultrasound scheduled so we’ll have a better idea of how big he might be when he’s born. All-in-all…

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Baby & Toddler | FAMILY

Noah sitting in a Little Chair

Jude has a little table and chair set from IKEA. Noah LOVES the little chair and will sit there forever if you let him. He’s so proud of himself for being able to climb up and down from the little chair. I think it’s pretty freakin adorable. Don’t you agree? Pretty freakin adorable right?

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preschool | summer bucket list

Fun Summer Craft: Ice Boats

One of the crafts on our Summer Bucket List was to make Ice Boats. I’ve seen several people make Ice Boats and I thought they would be a fun way to cool off on a hot NC summer day. Here is how we made our Ice Boats: Supplies Needed: Freeze Your Boat Make Your Sail…

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Pregnancy Update: Glucose Test Round 2

Since both of my boys were big the OB wants to be extra sure that I don’t have gestational diabetes. Which means I get to take ANOTHER GLUCOSE TEST. Yippee for me! *insert sarcasm. Since I failed the 1 hour test they don’t want to waste my time taking that again, so I get to…

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The Color Basket {Preschool Learning}

Jude will be starting preschool in a little over a month. I think he’s more than ready; socially and intellectually. But I like to keep his little brain stimulated so we play fun games throughout the day. One of his favorite games is Color Basket. It’s also one of my favorites because it requires NO…

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fashion | maternity | TRAVEL

Maternity Fashion at a Bloggers Summit Conference in Chicago, Il

Over the weekend I went to Chicago to attend the Brands and Bloggers Summit. As an expecting mom with 2 young children to take care of, I don’t get out much to go shopping for myself. I also don’t have a lot of money to spend on maternity clothes. But Borrow for Your Bump was…

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Pregnancy

Round Ligament *shakes fist at the sky

I first realized I was pregnant with baby 3 when the round ligament pain started. It was early, probably 4 or 5 weeks but my body knew things were going to get stretched out again. The other night I woke up with the most excruciating round ligament pain yet. It felt like someone was JABBING…

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