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Dear Pooh Bear: 25 Weeks

Dear Pooh Bear,

Welcome to 25 weeks! At this point they say your about 13″ long! I look at my belly and try to picture you being that big and I am amazed. I guess that’s why I get kicks and bumps all over my belly these days. I never know where you are [...]

Dooming Our Children? Help a Friend Out

Naming your child can be very tricky. Not only do you have to think about what you like, but you also have to consider so many other things. Things like nicknames, spelling, connotations, and initials. Many things I have read said that names can even set your child on a course to their [...]

I Used To Be Cool

 

  

Recently, Captain Awesome has found himself reminding me how I “used to be cool”. The comment comes up if I want to stay in, or if I am even more picky than usual about what I eat. I must admit it hurts to hear…but the truth hurts right?  

Let’s face it, we all used [...]

Dear Pooh Bear:24 Weeks

Dear Pooh Bear,

Well dear one it looks like we are starting our 6th month together! Can you believe we are rounding to the end of the second trimester? I really can’t believe it! This trimester has gone pretty fast. It’s not that I am wishing away this pregnancy, but I just can’t wait to meet [...]

The Bad Wife

Since I have been pregnant it seems that I have been neglecting my wifely duties. It started in the beginning when most foods other than cereal and fruit grossed me out, therefore cooking was a huge challenge. Then farther into the first trimester I was just so exhausted that by the end of [...]

Dear Pooh Bear: 23 Weeks

Dear Pooh Bear,

Happy 23 weeks little one! You are getting so big! Word on the street is that you weigh about 1 lb these days! How exciting! Before you know it, you will already be bigger that your big “sister” Tinkerbell! (3.5 lbs) We got to see you again last week, which was [...]

Dear Pooh Bear: 20 Weeks and Half Way There!

Dear Pooh Bear,

Wow little one, can you believe that this week we hit the halfway mark of when your daddy and I get to meet you? Your mommy secretly hopes that you decide to come a little bit earlier than 40 weeks. Not too early, but just a little. Half way seems like [...]

Being Emotional

I’m not sure why, but for the past few days I have been extremely emotional. I have cried very easily, and just feel cranky. Maybe it’s because I haven’t slept well in a few days, maybe it’s because I’m pregnant and my hormones are all over the place, or maybe I’m just emotional. [...]

Last Chance! Gender Guesses!

So I know that pretty much everything is an old wives tale when it comes to predicting the gender of your child in advance, but since I am finding out today (Monday morning) what my little Pooh Bear’s gender is, I thought it would be fun to give all of my wonderful readers all the information that I [...]

Dear Pooh Bear: Week 17

Dear Pooh Bear, Today I get to hear your little heartbeat again! It has been 4 long weeks since I have gotten to hear it so I can’t wait to hear that sound again. My appointment this morning can’t come quick enough.

I have a secret little one. I think I have started [...]