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10 Things to Remember When You Are Going to Formula Feed

Before I ever got pregnant, I decided I was going to be a formula mom. I was raised on formula, so I figured it wasn't a big deal. Well, I got pregnant, had my baby,...

I Gave Up My Career For My Kids – And it Was Hard

When I was 17, my parents flew me to College Station, Texas, to help my grandparents for 6 weeks. My granddaddy was dying and they knew he would be gone soon. My grandmother would...

Baby’s First Fever

On Nov. 5, 2018 at 3:30 AM, I was awakened by my 15 month old crying. At first I just laid in bed, not wanting to move. She normally sleeps through the night, and...

You’ve Heard it Before, But We’ll Tell You Again: Fed is Best

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I tried to keep in mind the advice passed on to me by other women, especially my sister and my mom. They told me that nothing ever...

Airplanes, Babies, Pregnancy…and How to Survive

Last year, I experienced the singular pleasure of a 24.5 hour trip to New Zealand with my husband, 18-month-old daughter...while I was 5 months pregnant. Before going, I read up on all the tips...

Side Effects of Having a Kid

    In November, my little one was teething up a storm. She was 15 months old and only had 2 teeth. I expected quite a few to rupture through. As I watched her deal with...

The Growing Pains All Moms Feel

Until recently, I've felt that I'm losing the essence of "me." Have you ever felt that way? I'm tired all the time, I'm on edge, and just plain grouchy. Tasks that didn't require much...

Why I Voted With My 11-Month-Old

On June 25th, 2018 I got out of bed, packed up my 11 month old daughter, and got myself down the street to vote in the Oklahoma primaries. In her short life my daughter has...