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New Urgent Care for Children in Mobile, Alabama
To the parents that can relate to having a sick child every week after starting daycare, or a child that starts running a high temp on a Saturday morning, or even one that fell and split their chin open right before bedtime, we have been there. It is the absolute worst to see our babies not feeling well or hurt and we know the dread of an emergency room visit when the pediatrician’s office isn’t open. Raising kids is not for the faint of heart and as moms of boys we can honestly say we foresee many more unexpected visits to the doctor in our future. While we are not…
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Where to Watch Fireworks in Mobile/Eastern Shore
Mobile, Alabama 2021 Fourth of July Events
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Cleaning Tips for Moms
I recently had a fellow mom of four over for a playdate. She remarked that our house was significantly cleaner than her own. Don’t get this confused with my house was super clean or that we don’t have any marks on the walls. Trust me we could use some paint touch ups. However, I do try to keep it somewhat tidy and I do have a few tips for doing so that I thought I would share. As parents, I am sure you can relate to my feelings of irritation on trying to clean around the kids, along with the frustration of them undoing it all in 3 seconds. It’s…
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One Year Blogging Anniversary
This month makes one year since we published our first blog post. What a year it has been! Since then, we have been through a pandemic, welcomed two little boys into the family and created several posts. We still have a lot to learn when it comes to navigating the ins and outs of the blogging world, but we have enjoyed the journey so far. We wanted to share a few things about what we have learned over the past year and what we hope to accomplish going forward. What we have learned Perfect is not relatable In the beginning, it was so hard to hit publish on some of…
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10 Easter Basket Ideas 2021
As Easter Sunday is fast approaching, all you Easter Bunnies may need some help or suggestions on what the kids may want to find in their baskets. Let me start out by telling you there is absolutely not a thing wrong with buying a prefilled basket if that relieves you from stress! Personally, we like to fill our kids’ baskets ourselves and there are a lot of different ways to do it. So first, you will need a basket. Personalization Mall and Pottery Barn Kids has a lot of cute options with monogrammed names. Lillian Vernon has fewer choices, but offers $1.99 shipping. Possibly one of the easiest tools for…
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Toddler Gift Guide
Wondering what to get the kids for Christmas this year? I have a few ideas for you. After such an insane year, I suspect a lot of parents are looking forward to the holiday season with their loved ones. While we are still recovering from all the worldly happenings, we hope the holidays will bring joy and cheer to those we love, which is why being Santa is so much fun.Personally, I am not an extravagant gift giver when it comes to my toddlers. They are just not at an age to care enough about what’s in the box versus the box itself. This year my oldest will be four…
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NICU Awareness Month: Our Stories-Triplets
The air was cold, but my blood was boiling. I felt tired and weak. My mind was messy, but my scattered brain only had one goal. See my boys. I of course wanted to hold my boys, but per the many prep talks with the doctors, nurses, and other triplet moms, I knew I would not be able to do that even though I had made it to my 34 week goal. The squeaking of the hospital bed, my husband’s voice conversing with the nurse, and the sheer buzz of the corridor were faint background noises to the sound of my own heartbeat due to my nervousness. Somehow, whoever was…
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Hey Mama
Hey Mama. You are a mom of a two-year old, with one on the way. You are working full time from home, but the pregnancy combined with an attempt to take care of a toddler is draining you and you wish you could get more done. The toddler goes to daycare so you can try to work, but once he is home it is just too hectic. It won’t be long before baby brother is here too. He will be demanding of your time, presence, and body. You know you will be sleep deprived and emotional, making all other matters more difficult. You have no idea how big brother will…
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Managing Multiples
People say a lot of things when they see multiples, or really, just a lot of kids in general. For moms with multiples though, we hold a special bragging right by default and the higher number you have, the higher rank you receive from all of the other parents. These other parents have no clue what your parenting style may be, but because you juggle so many at once, you automatically become a “rockstar mom”. One of the things moms of multiples hear the most is, ‘how do you do it?’ and for me personally, this is taken as a rhetorical question most of the time, but every once in…
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Pregnancy During a Pandemic
Our world got rocked when this pandemic hit and we are currently unsure how to feel. For those of us that are pregnant, bringing a child into this situation may create more fears and anxiety than normal. When most women get pregnant, there is an expectation as to how the pregnancy will go. There are plans for baby showers, extra family time, and some financial planning. Now, a lot of those things have been affected in big ways. Baby showers have been canceled, jobs lost, and with social distancing in place, it is even harder to see and enjoy this time with family. All is not lost though. It could…
