This is a guest post written by Hilary Yancey. “Here is Baby’s heartbeat… and the lungs… and the gallbladder. People are always surprised when I can point that one out.” “Do you want to talk about terminating the pregnancy?” The space between these statements was about 45 minutes. Enough time for the doctor to sit in the room, looking at the ultrasound footage, the 19 week old fetus, arms and legs wiggling insistently, turning one way and the other, avoiding showing everyone the reason we . . .
QOES: What is your go-to fast food?
We'd all like to cook perfectly balanced and healthy meals every night for our precious babes. How lovely would that be? But sometimes...it just doesn't work out. Life can get complicated. Sports practices that run into dinner . . . or a three month stretch of living in a renovation without a kitchen. There are days we can't keep our kids' names straight let alone plan and execute some home cooking. That's what drive-thrus are for. Source It's hard to imagine a mom who hasn't ordered some . . .
What I want you to know about not being able to nurse
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Shauna Barnes. When I was pregnant I attempted to become an expert at all things "Mom" - labor, delivery, breastfeeding, diapers, baby feeding/sleeping schedules, organic . . .
Friday Finds: Beach Totes
1. TOMS | 'Transport' Canvas Tote 2. Steele ® Utility Tote | Crate & Barrel 3. Woven Crochet Pattern Straw Tote | Target 4. Green Stripe Kensington Tote | Zulily 5. Black Essential Tote | Zulily 6. Awning Stripe Tote | Potter Barn 7. Rip Curl 'Songbird' Beach Bag | Nordstrom 8. Old Navy | Striped Rope-Handle Canvas Tote 9. Rip Curl 'Hearts Desire' Beach Bag | Nordstrom . . .
On that flag, and being Southern and proud . . .
By Timothy Rouse, posted with permission Let me start by saying this... I am a southerner! I was born in the south, raised in the south, and (as far as I can tell) I will likely die in the south. This is where I met my wife, started raising my kids, and it is where I feel I belong. So I have a unique perspective on what people are talking about when they talk about "heritage" and "culture" because it's the heritage and culture I grew up in. I have seen the good things within that culture. Love . . .
What I want you to know about finding fulfillment as a mother as your children grow up
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Heather Holter. For as long as I can remember I always wanted to be a mom; I never cared about what job I would have, where I would live, or anything else, as long as I would get . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Shane
Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .
What to give when sarcasm is your love language . . .
This post is sponsored by ShoeBox. I’ve always loved picking out cards for my friends, and I equally love getting cards in the mail. Sure, now we have internet memes and facebook stickers that we can send to one another, but there is something so special about a card. I’ve always known that ShoeBox was like the irreverent little brother in the Hallmark family, but lately their cards have taken it up a notch in the inappropriate department, a fact that I LOVE. I got to attend their 29th birthday . . .
QOES: What products do you use because your mom used them?
The question isn't if we become our mothers, but how and when we become our mothers. We all have takeaways from our moms that stay with us, well, forever. Just take a look in your pantry or medicine cabinets. It's practically a guarantee you buy something on the regular that your mom used to buy. I find the loyalty to a particular mayonnaise to be very polarizing for people. Me? I am a huge fan of Pond's Cold Cream. Super old school. My mom always used it and I just think it is the very . . .
National Geographic family safari in Tanzania, day 2
On our second day in the Serengeti, we started out with a nature hike. This particular area is full of animals but not many predators or cats, so it was safe. (This would not be the case at our next campsite in the Serengeti, where we weren’t allowed to walk to our tents alone.) Our guides came along and were great with the kids, helping them identify animal tracks and plants. We were told we would eat breakfast after the hike, but what we didn’t know is that we would be eating . . .
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