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Monthly Archives: July 2010

Cool and Quiet- WPF

Posted at 5:43 am on July 30, 2010 by Farrah

From time to time, I get advertisements in my inbox for new baby products.  Pitches from PR people to try their product or tell other people about it.  And some look interesting and some I try.  But I recently got…

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“911, what’s your emergency?”

Posted at 6:00 am on July 29, 2010 by Tara

I have been practicing with my toddler walking with me while holding my hand…seeing as I will be carrying a newborn soon…  This particular morning, I had a quick appointment with our insurance agent to get a piece of paperwork signed.  5 minutes…

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How Can I Learn From This?

Posted at 5:31 am on July 27, 2010 by Farrah

There are moments in motherhood where you feel like nothing you ever do is right and that you are letting your kids down and not being what they need.  And then there are moments where you feel like you have…

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GO BIG!!

Posted at 5:40 am on July 26, 2010 by Farrah

Today’s Guest post is from Dupage Mama Allison.  Thanks so much!!
I’m all for simplifying life. It feels good to streamline and make life easier by doing things more effectively and efficiently. The world has become increasingly busy and as…

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WPF – Fun in the Sun

Posted at 5:01 am on July 23, 2010 by Catherine

Here’s my silly boy at the beach after he picked up my sun hat and sun glasses. Hooray for fun in the summer sun!

I know you have a Weird Picture for us! Send it our way!

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Birthday presents. Hmmm…

Posted at 9:07 pm on July 21, 2010 by Catherine

Sometime time has passed and time and time and time and suddenly my baby boy is about to turn four.  How can this be?  I have no idea.  I could wax on nostalgically like I have each year before in the days…

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Raging Waves- the Cool Way to Stay Cool

Posted at 11:36 pm on July 20, 2010 by Farrah

Summer is in full force in Chicagoland these days. Hot, humid days with plenty of sunshine. Weather that makes you want to be at the beach or lounge poolside everyday. And while those are both really good options to beat…

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Ambivalence

Posted at 5:28 am on July 19, 2010 by April

The Today show recently did a piece on parenting titled “I love my kids, I hate my life” and one thing they said stuck out to me and got me thinking. One of the “experts” said (paraphrasing)…

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My Babywearing Baby- WPF

Posted at 5:48 am on July 16, 2010 by Farrah

My older son started carrying the things he loved in his little doll sling at a pretty young age.  And he hasn’t stopped yet.  I have been going through old pictures in order to get myself ready to dive into…

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Midwife VS. OB

Posted at 5:55 am on July 15, 2010 by Tara

During my first full-term pregnancy I was asked by all of my friends and family why I chose a Certified Nurse Midwife over an Obstetrician.  I didn’t mind answering their questions, actually I quite enjoyed it.  Most people were just…

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