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Mommy Fail Numero Uno

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I am well aware that I have yet to introduce my son to the blogging world, but I just had to share my Monday morning with you. I had a series of Mommy fails over the last two days. My streak was great the first 7 weeks, but I suppose the humility had to kick in eventually. I started back to work last week, and it's been going really great. The only thing I have yet to nail is arriving at work on time. The first day I was about 30 minutes late. My excuse was that I hadn't nailed down our morning schedule just yet. But now, 1.5 weeks later, I still can't get out of the house on time! Well, on Monday, I woke up right when my alarm went off, got myself ready before the Today show even came on, fed Jack at 7AM, pumped, and was all ready to head out the door ON TIME! As soon as I pick up Jack, I feel something wet on his back. I flip him around to find that his adorable tie and suspenders onesie  is covered with poop in the back. AGGGGHHHH!!!! ...

Post-Ultrasound Blog

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I saw this online months ago and fell in love with it. I finally found it at KK's on Monday, and of course, got it for the nursery! First of all, I want you all to open up Youtube in a seperate window, and type in "Multiplied" by NEEDTOBREATHE. I am blaring that song on repeat as I'm writing this, so I want you all to experience the same thing! :) And this is where I start crying. I am so overwhelmed with thankfulness and excitement and nervousness all at once. I don't express these feelings very much b/c I so often hear the negative side of parenting. About how hard it is and overwhelming and there's sleepless nights and teething babies and diaper rashes. And I know that's in store for us, and believe me, I fear that side of it, but there's also an amazingly exciting part of parenting that creeps in every once in a while. In 4 short months, I'm going to get to hold my son!!! I'm going to kiss his sweet toes and sme...