Fri 26 Feb 2010
Posted by Lisa Mitchell under
Parenting
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Writing is a big part of who I am. I have always been a writer. From a very young age I loved writing stories. When I was in second grade our school library had a writing contest. We were all challenged to write a little book and the winners would have their book “published” and [Read the rest]
Thu 25 Feb 2010
Maya has one great love in her life, one love that she just can’t live without…her blankie.
When I was about 6 months pregnant with Maya, not too long after finding out we were having a girl, I made a trip to our local Pottery Barn Kids to pick up the one baby item I had [Read the rest]
Tue 23 Feb 2010
Taking good care of your teeth during pregnancy is very important. The hormonal changes caused by pregnancy increase your risk of developing gum disease. As your hormones change during your pregnancy your can lead to additional swelling and bleeding of your gums. Gum disease has been linked to an increased risk of premature labor and [Read the rest]
Mon 22 Feb 2010
Posted by Lisa Mitchell under
Getting Pregnant ,
Pregnancy
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About half of all pregnancies in the United States are planned, meaning that the couple tried to get pregnant. It can be an exciting time in a couple’s life, however, at the same time it can bring a lot of frustration, especially if it doesn’t happen right away. Many people carry the misconception that [Read the rest]
Fri 19 Feb 2010
Maya is a performer. She loves dancing, singing, doing somersaults and acting out the scenes of old home movies we’ve made of her. Put on any music or movie with dancing and singing and she is right there dancing along. She has a passion for these Disney sing-a-long dvds mostly because it gives her the [Read the rest]