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Our Eighteen Month Update: Sleep Regression, Teething, and More!

Hello readers! In this blog, I want to give you an update on little man. Last Monday (October 19th), JJ turned eighteen months! I really cannot believe how fast this year has flown by. It feels like it was just a few weeks ago when we celebrated JJ’s first birthday, and before I knew it, […]

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Life With a Toddler: What to Expect

Usually when I blog, I try to emphasize the bright side of parenting. I try to make parenting seem fun instead of stressful, and trust me, it can be both. I love my son with all of my heart, but he has been wild lately! Trust me when I say that babies and toddlers are […]

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JJ’s Favorite Things: One Year Update

As some of you already know, my precious little man just turned a year old last Sunday (April 19), and he has really been growing by leaps and bounds lately! He is growing and changing right in front of my eyes on a daily basis! He is also getting super smart. I feel like he […]

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Happy First Birthday JJ!

I absolutely cannot believe a year has passed since we welcomed little Javier David (JJ) into the world. This past year has been the fastest yet slowest year of my life. There have been wonderful ups, and there have been very emotional lows as well during this year, but the most important thing is that […]

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Nine Month Update: Getting Bigger And Smarter!

This past Sunday (the 19th), my little JJ turned 9 months old! There have been so many changes from 8 months to 9 months. It is just so insane how fast babies grow. I swear I just had a newborn, and now I am chasing a soon to be toddler around the house. He seriously […]

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JJ’s First Haircut!

JJ has always had so much hair. I remember in his last ultrasound when I was 38 weeks pregnant with him (the day I was induced), and you could even see his hair in the ultrasound picture! When JJ was born, I was surprised at how much hair he actually had. I was bald until […]

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Catching Up: Thanksgiving, Milestones, and Christmas Decorations!

The past couple weeks have been chaotic to say the least. I have wanted to write a blog, but I have had so much going on. From Thanksgiving gatherings to trying to keep up with JJ’s ever changing routines and milestones, I have definitely been on my toes! The past couple weeks have been full […]

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Moms Don’t Get To Clock Out!

A couple of years ago, I used to work at least 40 hours a week at a fast food restaurant. I would work from 10:00am until 9:00pm (open to close). My break would usually be around 2:00pm, and I would get an hour. I remember how ready I would be to clock out for that […]

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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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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 […]