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A Stressful Week: Our Eczema Dilemma

This past week has been kind of rough for us. JJ has had eczema on his left cheek ever since he was 4 months old (that makes 3 months now). Before it got cold outside, over the counter creams like Cetaphil and Aveeno Eczema Treatment kept it under control, but when the weather turned cold, […]

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What Home Means To Me

The word home has many definitions for different people. Home can be your house, a favorite family vacation spot, or even another person. I think home is anywhere where you feel completely safe, happy, and at peace. Also, home is where you should feel the most comfortable being yourself. For my whole life (up until […]

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Six Months Of Blogging: 5 Goals For November

I cannot believe that this month will be my sixth month of blogging! I have loved documenting my life as a new mother and sharing my experiences with you guys. Within the past six months I have had my share of triumphs, trials, laughs, and even tears. I have loved documenting my sweet baby boy’s […]

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JJ’s First Weeks: Dealing With Jaundice

Since my little man just turned 6 months old, I’ve been thinking about how much he’s grown in such a short period of time. I’ve thought about my delivery and hospital stay. Then I started thinking about the first week we brought little man home. It honestly feels like a lifetime ago, but it’s only […]

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Little And Loud!

This past Saturday my little man just turned 6 months old! This morning we had to get his shots. Shot days are always a pain. I don’t mind the extra cuddles from JJ, but the doctor visit and the tears puts a little damper on the day. So instead of writing something doom and gloom, […]

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A Prayer Journal For My Son

Lately I have been having some personal problems. There have been certain circumstances giving me anxiety. A small part of it is flu season vamping up, and some family members have had colds and sicknesses. Then I have someone in my life that constantly tears me down and makes me doubt myself. I am constantly […]

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Our Transition from Co-Sleeping To Sleeping In The Crib!

Most of the pictures are him just playing in his crib. We do not leave pillows and blankets in the crib while he sleeps. This past week has been tiring. Ever since last Sunday night, we have been trying to transition our son from co-sleeping in our bed to sleeping in his crib in the […]

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Thank You God For Our Good Night’s Sleep

The last few days have been exhausting to say the least. Ever since Monday, if JJ is not being held, he’s whining or crying. He’s been teething like crazy so I’ve constantly been giving him teethers. If I give him a teether, he will actually sit in his walker until he throws it on the […]

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How I Knew I Was Pregnant Because Of A Precognitive Dream

Before I get into this blog, let me start by explaining to you what a precognitive dream is. A precognitive dream is a dream that kind of foreshadows future events. A lot of people would connect it to psychic abilities, but I don’t really care for things like that because I don’t necessarily want to […]

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5 Big Milestones At 5 Months!

This past month has been crazy! I have been so amazed by how much my little man has grown. He turned 5 months on September 19th, and he’s just growing by leaps and bounds! He’s starting to be so funny and energetic. It seems like every day he is growing and doing something new. So […]