Cloth Diapering 101

I have vague childhood recollections of helping my mom with my little brother’s cloth diapers.  I would have been somewhere between 3-5, but I distinctly remember plunging them in the toilet, and a tub full of cloth diapers. Unfortunately, that is all I remember about it, but just that memory has inspired me to look [...]

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Feelin’ Like Mommy

I just finished cutting the tags off all the baby clothes we got at the shower to wash them all.  I also pulled out a bunch of the stuff that has been sitting in the back of the closet waiting for the right time to come out…now is that time!
I loaded all the bottles and [...]

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Photo Shoot

My sister-in-law is a photographer, and we took the opportunity to take a few “pregnancy pictures” while we were there.  Here is the result:

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Showers of Blessing

I’ve been looking forward to my baby showers since, well, before this Little Guy was even in existence! But the anticipation has been building the closer we get to a due date (I’m now in my 3rd trimester!), and my first shower was scheduled for this weekend in the Quad Cities. Stephen’s family and some [...]

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Baby Things

I have been slowly collecting yarn for my baby blanket (my very own baby’s blanket, this time!) as I have had coupons from Michaels.  I have nearly all of it, and can’t wait to get started…if only I could make sense of the pattern:-\
But here’s a bit of what it will hopefully look like:

I’ve not [...]

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Baby Belly Bumping

I have been bumping into things with my belly lately.  When people used to talk about this phenomenon, I used to wonder how it could be possible.  It seemed to me that one’s brain would compensate for widening of the features.
However, this is simply not the case.  For whatever reason, your brain and your body [...]

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Pregnancy Anomalies

Being pregnant is a funny thing.  Suddenly, your pregnancy and your baby becomes everyone else’s concern.  Once your baby bump begins to protrude noticeably, most people have an opinion or two they simply must share with you.  I think this probably happens for a number of reasons.  Perhaps people simply want to relate to you.  [...]

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Introducing Baby Willcox

As most of you know by now, we are expecting an addition to our family some time around the new year! Last week, we got to have our ultrasound, see the baby, and find out that it is a boy! He was 1 lb. 8 oz. and appears perfectly healthy. What a relief and a [...]

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The Benefits of Unemployment

We have officially been unemployed for almost 3 weeks now. We moved in with friends 4 1/2 weeks ago. The job search continues. We have two promising leads this afternoon. I’ll keep you posted.
While having half of my stuff packed away and not knowing where anything is has been frustrating, there are some benefits to [...]

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In Dallas

I know, I haven’t blogged in forever.  A lot has been happening.  Last weekend I flew down to Dallas, Texas to help my Sister recover from major emergency surgery.  I am happy to report that she is doing better every day.
She can stand up straight now!
She loaded the dishwasher this morning.
We are at the mall [...]

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