Some links may be affiliate links. I may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. For a baby with a cleft palate, one of the most important steps in preparing for palate repair surgery is eliminating the bottle and transitioning to a sippy cup! Josie had to be able to drink all of her liquids from a cup (no bottle!) by the time surgery came around. This is because drinking from the bottle nipple could potentially damage the surgery site (the roof of her mouth). Since she left the NICU, Josie had been drinking her milk from the Dr. Brown’s specialty feeding…
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Josie’s 14 Month Update
Some links may be affiliate links. I may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. Hello everyone! I hope you all are having a great 2020 so far. I just wanted to give a little “Josie update” on how things are going with her lately. Josie is now a solid walker and walks everywhere! She LOVES to go outside and pick up any leaf or stick she can find. Her personality is totally blossoming lately. She is such a happy, silly, fun girl. She loves to be near her mama at all times! She also loves to read books, climb on all…
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Creamy Low-Carb Pumpkin Sausage Soup
Hey friends! It’s been pretty chilly here in Florida the past few days – we’ve had to bust out our jackets and close toed shoes! I absolutely love winter. It’s the perfect time to stay home and watch movies, snuggle up with family, and eat lots of warm comfort food. When the weather gets cold, my favorite dish to serve is this easy low-carb pumpkin sausage soup. It will warm you up from the inside out. Everyone who has tried this soup absolutely loves it – including my husband, who doesn’t like sausage, and my mom, who doesn’t like pumpkin. My super picky 1-year-old daughter even gobbles it up! Somehow…
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Easy Sentimental Gift Ideas That Everyone Will Love
I’m a little late with this post, but I just think these ideas are too fun and special not to share. With Josie’s surgeries and many doctors appointments, 2019 was a pretty tough year for us financially. Come Christmas time we didn’t have much money to spare for extravagant gifts for our loved ones. Instead, I decided to make a few extra special handmade gifts that weren’t necessarily expensive, but had a ton of sentimental value. Check out these sentimental gift ideas and maybe they will inspire you for next year! Custom photo album Photographs are an important thing in my family. My mom works as a photographer. We have…
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10 Resolutions To Become A Better Mom: 2020 Edition
Happy New Year! I can’t believe it’s already 2020! You know what that means: it’s time, once again, to make a list of new year’s resolutions! 2019 was my first full year of motherhood, and, to be honest, it was pretty brutal. Not only did I face the extreme stresses that come with being a new mom, but I also had to deal with my daughter undergoing multiple surgeries and seemingly endless doctor’s appointments related to her PRS diagnosis. I’m so exhausted and truthfully I’m glad to put 2019 in my rearview. Over the past year I’ve stopped making an effort in so many areas of my life because I…
