I’m supposed to be 2 months pregnant by now on baby #2. My husband and I have always talked about having two kids. We have an 18-month-old girl now. I got my dental health in check and got in with an OB/GYN in town for a preconception visit. We had our …
Read More »10 Things I Need Postpartum
At 34 weeks pregnant I still have a while (6-ish weeks, 1.5 months…) before my third postpartum experience, but being that the last one left MUCH to be desired, it seems that this go-around might warrant a bit more initiative on my part. Initiative in the form of open and …
Read More »Local Adoption as a Way to Grow a Family
When Mary Culpepper’s father told her he had someone she should meet, she didn’t take him seriously. He father lived in Sparks, and she was in California, and he was persistent about her meeting a valet supervisor from the Nugget. Mary met Marcus in 2008, she knew right away that …
Read More »The Fruit Cup
About a month ago, I was on my way to work and decided to swing through the Starbucks drive through where I bought a latte and a fruit cup for breakfast. As I sat at the red light waiting to get on the freeway, I saw the same homeless girl …
Read More »How you and your little one can benefit from Kangaroo Care
Today’s guest post was written by Dawn Miller-Hanna, Neonatal Nurse and Developmental Care Specialist at Saint Mary’s. The birth of an infant can be a joyous time for mothers and their family. But, what if your infant is born prematurely (before 37 weeks gestational age) or requires care in a neonatal intensive …
Read More »My Adoption Story
It’s that time of year again; a time to give thanks for everything in which we are grateful. As I reflect on this last year - how much I’ve grown, all that I’ve accomplished, and the many storms I’ve weathered - I realized that this is something should not be …
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