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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Mother who works or Working Mother?

Posted at 11:44 pm on November 30, 2009 by Farrah

I am a nurse part-time in a cardiac interventional lab (angioplasty, etc..) . I love my job, I love what I do. I worked really hard to get here and so I feel good that I am keeping my foot…

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The Ghost of Preggobesity Yet to Come

Posted at 6:01 am on November 30, 2009 by Bethi

“Spirit!” I cried, tight clutching her chair, “Hear me. I am not the woman I was. I will not be the woman I have been. Assure me that I yet may change these shadows you have shown me, by an…

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Practicing Thanksgiving

Posted at 5:42 am on November 27, 2009 by Heather

This Monday afternoon is grey and cold. Very different from the lovely two days we had this weekend. I do not feel great today. I can’t get warm today. I struggle with depression and days like today make it hard to leave my bed.
Of course, staying in bed is not really an option with all the “Mama, mama!”s going around my house. So I’ve been up down, doing the step and fetch dance, wiping noses and behinds and cooking lunch and dinner while trying to run my business and play Little People at the same time.

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Thankful

Posted at 5:58 am on November 26, 2009 by Farrah

On this day for remembering to be thankful, we would like to take a moment to say that we are thankful for you, our mommy community. It is with you that we share this journey of motherhood, the ups and downs and challenges and joys. Having friends to walk this path with makes it easier for all of us. Thank you for your support and friendship and advice.

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Battling Grime and Germs Naturally

Posted at 5:26 am on November 25, 2009 by Heather

protecting my little ones naturally from some of the pretty fierce germs out there during the cold and flu season

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Thanksgiving Fun for your Kiddos (and you!)

Posted at 5:49 am on November 24, 2009 by Farrah

Turkey Day is right around the corner.  Hard to believe that it is already the end of November.  You all have probably already started your Christmas shopping and holiday preparations.  I LOVE the Advent season so I am busily planning…

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Raising my bottle to formula feeding

Posted at 6:23 am on November 23, 2009 by Catherine

**Free stuff at the end of this post!**
I wasn’t able to breastfeed exclusively with my firstborn.  And yes, I know how many mouths just opened to say “you could have if…”  But please, drop your stones until you’ve heard…

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WPF – Yoga Pants!

Posted at 1:13 pm on November 20, 2009 by Catherine

Today’s picture comes from Heather, who says:
My two year old daughter decided to try on my yoga pants the other
afternoon. I think the rest is self explanatory…

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Sesame Street…K’nex!

Posted at 6:03 am on November 19, 2009 by Catherine

I was first introduced to K’nex during the year that I worked as an Au Pair in Switzerland. ” My” 5 year old boy was a K’nex fanatic, and together we built some truly amazing structures. As soon as…

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Do you do the Gym?

Posted at 4:52 am on November 17, 2009 by Farrah

I have never really been one of those girls who loves exercise. I cheered a bit in jr. high and high school but was never really much of an athlete. My dad, a big-time runner and gym-goer, tried to get…

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