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What is Trisomy 18?

Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum temporary left the campaign trail this week, in order to care for his daughter, Bella. She has a chromosomal disorder called Trisomy 18. Bella is now in the hospital, recovering from pneumonia. How much do you know about Trisomy 18? Isabella Santorum, who is called “Bella”, is three years old. She is the youngest of Rick Santorum’s children. This week, Bella got sick from pneumonia, and was hospitalized at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Rick Santorum temporary left the campaign trail to care for his daughter, and then returned to it after Bella’s health started improving. … Continue reading →

Dishwashing By Hand

It always seems that I’m in a hurry, from the time I wake up until the time I go to sleep at night. Hurry to work, hurry home, hurry through dinner, and clean the house quickly. You name it, I do it fast. I’m not sure what I’m in such a rush for, but I’m always rushing from one thing to another. Lately with all the hustle and bustle of the holiday’s it seems that I’m in even more of a rush. So much is going on that I hardly every have any time just to be still. In an … Continue reading →

Washing My Hands

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One of the few things I remember doing while alone as a child was pretending. I constantly pretended that I was on a boat, or driving a car, or that my stuffed animal could fly, or that the tree in the backyard was a monster. I think pretending is a very prominent quality in all children. In part I think it stems from mimicking the world around them. Over the time I’ve spent with my son watching his development it seems that he learns things by trying to do what we do. Talk and he tries to repeat what you … Continue reading →

Connecting to My Daughter

I have been counting down the days to Thursday, when I will be able to take a trip out of town. Every year a bunch of women from my church attends a district-wide women’s conference that has been held in a variety of locations. This year it is at the Kalahari Water Park…can you say lazy river? I have gone most years but there have been some I missed due to conflicts. This year was going to be a particularly special one because it is the first year that my daughter can attend, now that she is a teen. I … Continue reading →

Getting Them to Wash Their Hands

By now, you have likely been indoctrinated like the rest of us around hand washing. We know that washing our hands and getting our children to wash their hands is the key to avoiding illness for ourselves and helping to NOT spread germs and illness to those others we come in contact with. Knowing the benefits of hand-washing and getting our children to wash their hands regularly and thoroughly are two entirely different things, however. There are things you can do to encourage hand washing and make it a little on the fun side—in hopes this will inspire your children … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Month in Review: June 2008

June was my first official month posting for the Baby Blog. It has been a great experience. I love learning new things about babies and sharing it with friends. Of course, I could use your help. Whether you are a first-time mom or an experienced mom of a large family, I want to hear from you. Please share your advice, your questions and your comments. On which topics would you like to see more blogs? Meanwhile, take a look at all of the articles we had in June. June 2nd Introducing Babies to Birds Perhaps it is the fact that … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: June 16th Through June 22nd

June 16th was a very special day for me. That is the day that my first baby was born. And while he is now an active seven-year-old with a younger brother and sister, I still remember the days when it was just the two of use together for most of the day, and I had so much to learn about babies. And now with my youngest still a baby, I find that there is still a lot to discover. I hope you will spend time with me and this blog, as we find out together. June 16th Baby Blog Week … Continue reading →

Why I’m Happy to Submit to My Husband

Feminism might throw up its collective hands in horror at the word submission, but I’m happy to submit to my husband. Why? Because it is what the Bible commands Ephesians 5:22. And no, I don’t believe Paul was a male chauvinist who didn’t appreciate women and their ministry. Paul valued the contribution made by Phoebe, Romans 16:1-2, Priscilla along with her husband Aquila, Romans 16:3-5, and I Corinthians 16:19, Mary, Romans 16: 6 , Tryphena, Tryphosa and Persis, Romans 16:12, and others he mentions throughout his letters. Although Paul wrote the words in Ephesians 5:22, they are inspired by the … Continue reading →

Who’s That? – An Admission about My Roving Eye

It was a comment left by Families.com family member JadeWalker on For Men Who Do Not Wear Their Wedding Band… that gave me the guts to make my next admission: sometimes I find myself checking out good looking guys. A certain type of good looking guy in particular. But before you either defend this as my natural right or land blast me about not being a devoted enough wife, let me explain a little further. The Kind of Guy Who Catches My Eye I tend to go for the tall, athletic types with dark hair. Not too bulky, but not … Continue reading →

The Let’s Talk Pregnancy Blog Top Ten: How to Induce Labor Naturally

If you’re attempting to have the most natural labor possible, you’re going to want to avoid artificial induction at all costs. Not only are artificially-induced contractions often significantly stronger and more painful, but starting labor unnaturally can likely lead to further complications. The current state of your cervix will determine how likely the onset of labor is. No amount of any of these, save number one maybe, will produce a baby if it’s not time. Sure, there are plenty of old wive’s tales for starting labor naturally, including eating spicy foods or taking a ride down a bumpy road. But … Continue reading →