DIY

Pipe Cleaner Toddler Activity

I saw a pin on Pinterest long ago of a toddler playing with pipe cleaners and colanders.  So, I picked up some pipe cleaners from the store, took out our colander and said, “Here, toddler…. play.” And play she did. Sure, I showed her how to put the ends of the pipe cleaner through the little […]

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Life

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

When The Hubby and I went to our twenty week ultrasound to find out what we were having while pregnant with Gwyn, I was extremely excited and nervous at the same time. How was I going to react? What if I don’t react like I “should”? Would this reveal what I was really hoping to […]

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Recipes

Baked Chicken Nuggets For Your Little Nuggets

                                          One of my toddler’s favorite foods is chicken nuggets. Because she likes them so much I thought I’d take a stab at making them myself. But… healthier! So I searched the internet for inspiration […]

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Life

The Brolsma Family- Benefit for Baby Brooks

Now that I have children of my own, I am even more aware of just how precious the lives of little ones are. I recently learned about a young couple that are in need of our help. I just can’t even imagine what they are going through and continue to face each and every day. My […]

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Life

Baby Cal Turns 5… Months!

Yesterday, Cal turned five months old. I swear this kid is the smiliest baby I have ever seen. You glance at the kid and he will give you an ear-to-ear grin. He is’ really starting to become a little person, discovering everything beautiful the world has to offer. His nicknames right now are Cal, Cal […]

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Life

What Went Down Wednesday- Another Look Inside

2:30-3:00- Day begins with another pumping session. Play on phone during this time. 6:15- Hear Cal start to stir, look at phone to check time and am ecstatic that it is past 6:00. Joyfully go and feed him. He’s back down 10 mins later. 6:25- Crawl back into bed. 6:50- Gwyn is up. Change diaper. […]

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Life

The First Day of Preschool-

Yesterday was Gwyn’s first day of preschool. We made it a special morning by picking out a special outfit, eating chocolate chip pancakes, and taking pictures to remember the day by. Pretty excited! Her pretty dress! When asked, “Gwyn, what do you want to be when you grow up? Like, when you get to be […]

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DIY

No Cleanup Marshmallow Painting

Gwyn loves to paint. What toddler doesn’t? The only snafu is that it can be a little messy. That, and cleaning paint bowls and brushes isn’t the funnest thing to do. And then you also have the water cup that needs to be refilled due to dirty paint water or because your toddler spilled it. […]

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