Month: June 2014
Blueberry Banana Bread
The anticipation of waiting around for babe #2 to make his arrival makes me hungry and late night baking is good. When banana bread just isn’t doing it for you, here’s my spin on a Read More …
Day 1 of Countdown to Oliver: DUE DATE
Today, June 26 is my due date! It’s finally here, and it’s hard to believe how fast this pregnancy seemed to go by in comparison to our first. The countdown list is already complete since there were Read More …
Day 2 of Countdown to Oliver: Date Night
This is a great end to a fun countdown: Date night. We decided to eat out at a place called Rooster’s then we saw a movie we’ve both been anticipating since its release, Neighbors. Yes, the Read More …
Day 3 of Countdown to Oliver: Take a Class
We’re getting to the final couple items and today’s list item is “take a class.” Considering I’ve taken the breastfeeding and newborn/new mom classes with my first babe, my class of choice this time is Read More …
Day 4 of Countdown to Oliver: Make Something
I originally wanted to take a sewing class for this list item, but the next one available here at Jo-Ann’s isn’t until mid-July. No worries, I’m signed up! But in the meantime, I want to Read More …
Day 5 of Countdown to Oliver: Invest in Post-Baby Clothes
Post-baby clothes are a nice thing to have after the baby is born. Even continuing to wear maternity clothes isn’t bad, but some can fit funky and eventually or immediately (ideally) they won’t fit very well Read More …
Day 6 of Countdown to Oliver: Pampering Day
Pampering day, yes, finally! I’d be misleading you if I didn’t say this is a day I’ve been looking forward to since I started this countdown list. The hair has been chopped into what I’m calling my mom-do Read More …
Benefits of Slings/Wraps
I want to talk about wonderful ring slings and their benefits for baby and mom. Parental Benefits Slings are convenient, plain and simple They allow mom (or dad) to keep baby close while remaining hands free and Read More …
Day 7 of Countdown to Oliver: Final Cleaning Day
There is light at the end of the tunnel. This should be the last “nesting stage” topic in the countdown. The rest consists of fun classes, pampering, date night, etc. I did it this way Read More …
Day 8 of Countdown to Oliver: Prepare for Visiting Family
Tomorrow my mom will be here! So, that means get a massage and chiropractic adjustment, right? Because that’s what I did. Because of this awesome ‘Countdown to Oliver’ segment, there’s not too much left to Read More …