Holly: Growing Breasts!
Gazooonga! I can’t believe how quickly my breasts are growing during this pregnancy! I am not a small-chested...
Holly: Move Success!
Well, we made the big move (3 miles down the road) over the weekend. Overall, it was very successful. The morning of...
Holly: Sex During Pregnancy
Let’s talk about sex, baby… Did you have sex with your husband (boyfriend, partner, etc) during your...
Holly: Wall Art
We are in the midst of packing up our house (moving day is tomorrow!) and my attention isn’t always on Brett. ...
Holly: Moving?!?!
When was the last time you moved? Was it during your pregnancy? When you had a baby or toddler? I hadn’t moved...
Holly: Welcome a New Baby!
I am so happy to announce the newest member to the extended NMO family! After over 24 hours of labor and one faulty...
Holly: Noisey Disturbances
This is me venting a bit… About a month ago a really nice woman moved into the condo directly below ours. When...
Holly: Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Do you hate when people ask how much weight you gained during your pregnancy? I do. But, for the record, I gained 30...
Holly: Weekend Away
As I sit to write this I realize it must seem like I am often taking weekends away, but really, that isn’t the...
Holly: 2nd Pregnancy Differences
Boy, are things different with my second pregnancy than they were with my first. To start with, the doctor...
Holly: Mommy-and-Me Swim Rant
This is purely a rant and call to duty for moms out there that participate in Mommy-and-Me Swimming Programs. Please,...
Holly: Pregnancy Dreams
I have always been one to have strange dreams, but when I am pregnant they get even stranger! During my pregnancy with...
Holly: Cooking Fiasco
Since I have been pregnant with baby #2 I have cooked maybe twice. I am SO stinkin’ tired this time that I can...
Holly: First Doctor Visit
(Originally written at 6 weeks along) We had our first doctor visit this week. My husband went with me and we decided...
Holly: “Vacation” Has New...
We just returned from a week-long family vacation to Las Vegas. Las Vegas may be a strange place for a family vacation...
Holly: Discovering You’re Pregn...
Before I missed my period I was feeling pregnant. Honestly, I was thinking NO WAY! This isn’t supposed to happen...
Holly: Big Announcement
I had asked my other friends that are pregnant with their seconds how they have the energy to take care of their baby?...
Holly: Beauty Perspective Changed aft...
I have always been self-conscious about my eyebrows for two reasons: 1) they are extremely thick and bushy, 2) they...
Holly: How to Babyproof (or how not t...
Before my daughter was born my husband and I read about how to baby-proof our home. In fact, we read a lot about it....
Holly: “Poop”
– We’ve had a couple accidents lately in the tub and shower. It seems that Brett has changed her poop...
Holly: Park Play
How old was your child when you first took him/her to the park? I took Brett to the park the first time when she was 4...
Holly: Mommy Moment
I’m sure you’ve had one. In fact, you’ve probably had many. I’m talking about a Mommy...
Holly: Hernia Surgery
Has your child been put under anesthesia before? It is a nerve-wracking experience for the parents and a scary one for...
Holly: Back Pain
I was taken by surprise this morning when, as I was making french toast for Brett, my back went out! Ok, well it...
Holly: My Mothers Day
I watched people make their Facebook posts about what their Mother’s Day was like. Massages, breakfast in bed,...
Holly: Supporting Local Farmers
At a recent Moms Group gathering about Feeding Little Foodies (see Lisa’s blog) a discussion started surrounding...
Holly: My Word on Wipes
As a new mom I said that I didn’t want to get too caught-up in name brands. I wanted to use the most effective...
Holly: Telling Husband Your Pregnant
How did you tell your husband or partner that you were pregnant? I was visiting with some girlfriends and we were...
Holly: Healthy Eating
We may have had a little breakthrough with Brett’s eating Sunday. Well, that may be a bit premature, but Brett ate...
Holly: Meatloaf- urgh!
This really doesn’t have anything to do with babies and everything to do with me trying to be a good wife. I try...
Holly: Teeth
At 15-months my daughter still has only 2 teeth. I know, can you believe it? All of her other little friends (mostly...
Holly: Poopy Situation
Tonight I was eating dinner at my parents house, as I often do when my husband is working late (and even when...
Holly: Body After Baby
Once you have a baby your body changes in ways you may or may not expect. This blog is about sharing, right? Well,...
Holly: Crying Baby
We visited my in-laws this weekend for the Easter holiday. We came last year for Easter as well- what a huge...
Holly: Sippy Cup Love
I have recently discovered my favorite sippy cup! I have purchased so many different kinds: with valves, without...
Holly: A Hernia?
A couple weeks ago I was changing Brett’s diaper and noticed a small, pea-size bulge on the left side of her groin...
Holly: Book Club
Someone in the mom’s group that I am in threw out the idea to start a book club amongst the members. There...
Holly: Bees! (my motherly instinct)
I was having a conversation with someone once about earthquakes and I brought up the fact that earthquakes are what I...
Holly: Poison Control
Monday afternoon brought my first (and, hopefully, only) call to Poison Control! Where to begin… baby proofing! My...
Holly: Mommy’s Weekend Away
Well, we all survived mommy going away for the weekend. I had such a great time hanging out with my girlfriends. We...
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