Great Expectations

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My husband is disappointed in my pregnancy. Okay, not really ... he is actually very supportive, but he did have some expectations about my pregnancy that didn't quite pan out. 1. Ice cream cravings. He was CERTAIN that after I got pregnant, I...
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Awkward

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I’m two-thirds cooked these days.   Two-thirds round and waddling, two-thirds wheezing and pausing, two-thirds rotund and awkward. It really is a monumental occasion reaching this third trimester mark, one I have certainly not passed up celebrating. I may have treated...

A Love Letter

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Dear Husband, I know that our daily conversations are no longer spent discussing politics or dreaming about the future but instead seem to primarily consist of to-do lists, meal planning, errand running and the occasional nagging.   I know there are days...
In honor of the much-loved - or greatly despised - Valentine's Day, I thought I would share with my fellow moms the joys of how marital love has played out for this pregnant woman. When you're pregnant, often times...
Some of the wisest counsel that I've ever been given came from our pediatrician at our very first six-week check up; she told me to make date night a priority. She mentioned that too many couples are splitting up...
Holidays are  special to me. I love the way they break up the day-to-day norm and allow us to focus on something specific, different, and fun. My husband and I couldn't be more different in this area; I like...
I've never been one to see the world through rose-colored glasses (pink isn't my color), so I went into parenthood very aware of the toll that kids can have on marriages. I had heard depressing stories from my friends...
My daughter had her fifteen-month shots last week, and on our way home, I decided to take her through the drive-up at McDonald’s to get a special lunch. After ordering a Happy Meal, the drive-up attendant asked, “boy or...

The Things People Say

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When people find out you are pregnant, they offer you all sorts of advice - well-meaning, to be sure, but advice nonetheless. When people find out you are pregnant with twins ... Katy-bar-the-door, the floodgates of advice are WIDE...
Having children changed me in many of the same ways that motherhood has changed you; things which used to be a high priority (like a daily shower) seemed to find a lower priority level when parenting tasks took precedent....
Did you know that you can go into a paint store and request "Johnson County Beige"? It's true. In the minds of most people, this suburban Kansas county is colored with a single hue: blah. There's a perception that...
Question: On average, how long does your child's nighttime bathroom routine take? a) Three minutes - in, out, no problem. b) Five minutes - hey, a little toothpaste art in the sink never hurt anyone! c) Ten+ minutes - a (likely) glimpse into...
I have good intentions - I really do. I love the idea of making the cute little Bento lunch boxes for my son to dive into during lunch time. I have visions of these adorable and colorful bites he...
It dawned on me last weekend that after nearly two weeks off for Christmas and New Year's, I only get one paid holiday until Memorial Day. That day (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) has already come and gone, and...
I had been a nanny and worked in the daycare setting for years. I have heard some of the many things parents say to their kids and thought, "that will never come out of my mouth!" Some examples: "I...

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Guide to Pediatricians in Kansas City

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Finding the right pediatrician is an important decision you make before that baby is even born! In the Kansas City metro area, there are...
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