Monthly Archives: December 2015

The Ultimate Mom Challenge™

Posted on December 29, 2015 by And What a Mom!

This Month I’m a _______ Mom. What kind of mom do I want to be? This is a question I ask myself every single day. Sure, I want to be nurturing and involved in my toddler and soon-to-be newborn’s lives. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birth Day and Goodbye, Dear Baby

Posted on December 27, 2015 by And What a Mom!

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Note: I’m blissfully six months pregnant with a little boy due in April. He will be what is known as a “rainbow baby,” a baby that is born following a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. I suffered a … Continue reading →

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A Short, but Sincere Christmas Wish to all Mothers

Posted on December 22, 2015 by And What a Mom!

    May your day be filled with joy, peace, and long naps. May the tantrums be short and efficient. May the food go in mouths; not on walls, floors, and hair. May the travel be brief and uneventful. May the … Continue reading →

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Symptoms of Pregnancy No One Wants to Talk About - Second Trimester Edition

Posted on December 14, 2015 by And What a Mom!

Ahh, the second trimester. This is the stuff pregnancy dreams are made of. You feel good, your belly is adorable, and you are feeling the pop pop pop of little kicks from your baby who Baby Center says is currently … Continue reading →

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The Daycare Dilemma

Posted on December 9, 2015 by And What a Mom!

To daycare or not to daycare, that is the real question, Prince Hamlet. My son’s been going to his daycare twice a week since he was six weeks old. The owners and staff are friendly and seem to have the childrens’ … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want My Kids to Believe in Santa

Posted on December 2, 2015 by And What a Mom!

    Maybe I should re-title this, “Bah Humbug.” When I was a girl, I reveled in the magic of Christmas. Santa, reindeer, the North Pole… nothing was off the table when it came to what I believed to be … Continue reading →

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