This morning marked a day in Alexander’s transition to “big-boy-hood.”
I have been calling Alexander “Ally” since he was born. Funny, because when we first found out I was expecting a boy… we told everyone we were naming him Alexander.
So, of course, the question was posed, “What will you call him? Alex? Lex? [...]

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3 weeks ago today I had my c-section.
As all mamas of c-sections know… the recovery is a little different than that of a vaginal birth.
There are definite dos and don’ts for c-section recovery, and I am becoming quite familiar with them.
I remember my OB/GYN coming by the hospital on the day of my discharge and [...]

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I guess having a big family and children so close in age is a matter of interest, and perhaps a bit of curiosity.
Our friend Kristina Sauerwein at BabyCenter recently sent me some great questions about my 4 boys under 4, and my interview has been posted on

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My son William has always loved the show Dora the Explorer.
As a mom, I love the show Dora the Explorer because it has taught William how to say some words in Spanish. He takes great pride that he can say words like “uno, dos, tres”…
Well… last night we were sitting on the couch reading [...]

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