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“Baby proofing” is laughing at me for not baby proofing yet.

AB stands

Ever since Annabelle started crawling about a month ago my whole world has turned upside down. The days where I could plop my ‘lil bubba on the ground in front of her toys while I throw in a load of laundry, put clothes away, go to the bathroom, etc. all while she blissfully played in one spot are a thing of the past. Seriously, those days seemed almost Camelot-like … [Read more...]

The iPhone is my new Annabelle.

cuddling with mama

Move over Annabelle, I've got a new baby: the iPhone 4S. Ok, so I’m just kidding about that -- my new iPhone has not replaced my baby girl, Annabelle. My brother actually told me that with a straight face (well, over text), and then he said this phone would change my life. Pfft, phone! This is hardly a phone -- it’s like a mini computer that just so happens to call … [Read more...]

When your baby inflicts pain on you comparable to labor, and you still can’t hug them enough — you know it’s love.

Don't be fooled by these cute little fingers, they inflict PAIN!

Little by little, my 7-month old baby’s hands are becoming like painful weapons at the end of her arms. When I’m nursing her, she now utilizes several torture techniques brought on by those cute little chubby fingers; such as pinching her mama’s arms and chest. OUCH! Seriously, she leaves little purple pinch marks all over my chest! Um, HELLOOOO, doesn’t she see … [Read more...]

The ups and downs of returning to work after baby

work-at-home-mom-cartoon

Well, we did it. My first day back to work and Annabelle’s first day of day care is behind us. Thank God. I’d love to tell you that I was anxious about this day all for nothing and it all went swimmingly, but it didn’t. And if one of us had a bad day, I wish I could say it was me missing my daughter like crazy and she was just happy as a clam in her new setting. … [Read more...]

How life has changed 3 months into motherhood

pumpkin patch

My, how time is flying by. I can hardly believe it, but Annabelle is officially 3 months old today! When everyone says “enjoy this time now because it won’t last long” – they aren’t kidding! Little AB is getting bigger every day and her personality is really taking shape. She is SO sweet and I just want to eat her up with a spoon! I think she’s going to have a … [Read more...]