Spend Money to Save Money – Public Funding for in vitro fertilization

Apr 13, 2013 by

People think babies can be expensive, but preemie babies… they are expensive.  Hospitalization, specialists, therapists, treatments, follow up appointments….  As I am sure many of you already know Monkey was a preemie, born at 32 weeks gestation we spent over a month in the NICU with him before we could bring him home.  I am so thankful that in Canada we do not pay for our...

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Newborn Nesting has its Perks #SearsBabysRoom

Mar 26, 2013 by

Nesting – the name given to the distinctive urge to clean, tidy, organize and prepare for the arrival of your baby during pregnancy.  Creating that perfect “nest” where you will bring your baby home to, and raise your family in.  I did not go through the nesting phase with my pregnancy with Monkey, due to his surprise early arrival. And honestly didn’t think it would...

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The hunt for nursing tops stops at Expressiva Nursingwear

Mar 4, 2013 by

One of my biggest pet peeves of the post baby period is trying to find clothes to wear.  As a breast feeding mama I wear nursing tops every day, and hate that there is such a limited selection in stores.  When I went shopping for some new tops after Little Bear was born and my local maternity stores had the EXACT same nursing tops as when Monkey was born.  I was excited to find that Expressiva...

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ABC – D is for Dad!

Jan 31, 2013 by

I am taking part in ABC Friday – a fun photo sharing meme Each week is a new letter theme, starting with A of course, we will work our way through the alphabet. D is for… Dad! I have heard the quote “When a child is born, so is a mother”  many times.  But we need to remember, so is a father!  I am sharing 2 pictures this week that capture the moment that Hubs became a...

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Capturing the Magic of the Moment – Birth Photography

Jan 9, 2013 by

I can’t believe that Little Bear is already 2 months old, time flies when you are having fun!  I am treasuring every moment as he is growing so fast. There are times were I feel like I already forget what he looked like when he was born.  I am lucky to have the most amazing photographs from Little Bears birth day courtesy of Carrie Duncan from Four Bees Photography.  Carrie is a Toronto...

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