What do you do when your family is sick and you’ve got a newborn in the house?
Well – our baby Lucy has experienced this twice in her short 7 week life! When we brought her home from the hospital, her dad and siblings were sick. This week, my son had a fever, then me, then [...]
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This is one of my favorite pictures of baby Lucy. Check out the hair! She got that look without the help of a stylist or gel or any product – very impressive!
I can’t believe it’s already been one month since baby Lucy was born. I am thankful for her sweet demeanor and for the way [...]
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Thank you to my wonderful alma mater, Biola University, for sending these super cute baby clothes for Lucy! (Thanks Irene!) Now she is ready to face the world with her booties, bib and Biola shirts.
It’s been more than 20 years since I first attended Biola University in La Mirada, CA. I look back at that [...]
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Today I heard on the radio that times of crisis can help us see our priorities clearly. Although having a healthy baby is hardly a crisis, it has helped me to see my priorities clearly.
–To be a wife who loves and respects her husband.
–To be a mother to three treasures (one pictured above, two pictured [...]
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After your baby is born, there are a few things you can do to feel more human (versus a milk machine) and enjoy your new baby…
1. Take a shower every day. You will feel refreshed. Clean. Like you’ve accomplished something. Don’t worry – your baby will survive for 15 minutes while you shower.
2. Put on a little [...]
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We’ve had a great first week with baby Lucy! It takes a little bit to get back into the feeding schedule after not having to do that for awhile! But Lucy is right on schedule…feeding every 3-4 hours and even sleeping up to 4 hours at a time at night already. Think that’s amazing? Read [...]
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The ultrasound shows we’re having a girl, but I never totally count on that until the baby actually arrives! My daughter wanted to name her “Brownie” but that’s out Giggles and Bubbles were also talked about.
Assuming we’re having a girl in 7 weeks, what names do you like the best from this list?
Sabrina
Sarah
Faith
Kate
Jade
Lucy
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Here I am at 19 weeks with baby girl Pellicane! I thank God that the pregnancy is going well. I’ve been feeling good. I am a little discouraged when I walk up a (small, all right, teeny) hill and am completely out of breath. But I figure that all comes with the territory!
Having a 4 [...]
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I’m happy to announce I’m pregnant again! My husband James and I went to West Coast OBGyn today and got the good report. At 9 weeks along, baby Pellicane has a strong heartbeat, arm and leg buds. Hurray – we are thrilled and grateful!
Since I miscarried around 9 weeks last fall, I was apprehensive about what the [...]
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You’ve heard of Baby Einstein. Well, here’s what happened when my husband tried to introduce our baby to classical music. He was unimpressed.
This is a fun flashback…our little baby boy is 4 1/2 now! Hope it makes you laugh!
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