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Early arrival: The birth of Carter Blake
It was a hot September day in Kentucky when I unexpectedly went into labor with my second precious little man at my mother's house. [...]
Drunk in love: The birth of Ben
It was a beautiful day spent visiting my sister and her family three hours from home. My husband had a boys weekend near my [...]
No time to wait: The birth of Rose
At the last OB appointment my wife, Terry, was dilated 1 centimeter and was having no regular contractions. Frustrated at the lack of progress, we resigned to [...]
All the feels
Google “What does being pregnant feel like?” and you’ll get upward of 12 million results. No surprise there. After all, pregnancy is an intensely physical [...]
Thule Urban Glide 2 All Terrain Jogging Stroller Review
I have to admit I was not well versed in jogging strollers before reviewing the all-terrain Thule Urban Glide 2. Baby gear quickly adds [...]
Pregnant or PMSing?
Breast tenderness Sensitive ta-tas are an early indication of both pregnancy and PMS. The key distinction: Your girls will feel better once menses commences; they’ll [...]
Tour guide
(Above: A labor and delivery room at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia.) You might have visited your local hospital in the past—to see [...]
Syki Bath Support
There’s nothing more terrifying for a parent than giving your new baby their first bath. Newborns curl into little balls of fluff and fall [...]
A birth story of sorts: The birth of Scout
con·trac·tion kənˈtrakSH(ə)n noun 1. the process of becoming smaller. a shortening of the muscles occurring at intervals before and [...]
OXO Tot Bath Toy Bin
Now that my daughter is sitting up well on her own, we've transitioned from sink baths to the actual tub. She has a ball [...]
Right on time: The birth of Vivian Rose
My husband Clay and I were ready for baby Vivian to arrive. Besides being pregnant ALL summer—a rite-of-passage on its own—we had taken a [...]
Perfect timing: The birth of AJ
A baby is a blessing for an entire family, a new link in a long chain of love. In my family, the oldest and [...]
Prince Lionheart washPOD
“Look at our new baby bathtub!” “It’s a bucket?” “It’s a bathtub that simulates the feeling the baby has inside the womb.” “So, it’s [...]
Best day ever: The birth of Claire James
On Monday, August 22, 2016, I was excited that my 40-week doctor visit was the next morning. (I should mention that August 23 was my estimated due [...]
Team effort: The birth of Topher
For more than nine months, our prayers (and the prayers of so many for us) were for a natural delivery of a healthy baby. At 20 [...]
Skip Hop Moby Smart Sling 3-Stage Tub
As a first-time mom taking my newborn daughter home from the hospital, I was nervous about many, many things. Perhaps not surprisingly, bathtime was [...]
Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Sling ‘n Seat Tub
The Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Sling ‘n Seat Tub comes ready to use out of the box. It's a four-stage convertible bath that can adapt to [...]
Evenflo ExerSaucer World Traveler Triple Fun Saucer
I have to admit, my excitement about the arrival of our Evenflo ExerSaucer World Traveler Triple Fun Saucer did quail a bit when I [...]
Early arrival: The birth of Carter Blake
It was a hot September day in Kentucky when I unexpectedly went into labor with my second precious little man at my mother's house. [...]
Drunk in love: The birth of Ben
It was a beautiful day spent visiting my sister and her family three hours from home. My husband had a boys weekend near my [...]
No time to wait: The birth of Rose
At the last OB appointment my wife, Terry, was dilated 1 centimeter and was having no regular contractions. Frustrated at the lack of progress, we resigned to [...]
All the feels
Google “What does being pregnant feel like?” and you’ll get upward of 12 million results. No surprise there. After all, pregnancy is an intensely physical [...]
Thule Urban Glide 2 All Terrain Jogging Stroller Review
I have to admit I was not well versed in jogging strollers before reviewing the all-terrain Thule Urban Glide 2. Baby gear quickly adds [...]
Pregnant or PMSing?
Breast tenderness Sensitive ta-tas are an early indication of both pregnancy and PMS. The key distinction: Your girls will feel better once menses commences; they’ll [...]
Tour guide
(Above: A labor and delivery room at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia.) You might have visited your local hospital in the past—to see [...]
Syki Bath Support
There’s nothing more terrifying for a parent than giving your new baby their first bath. Newborns curl into little balls of fluff and fall [...]
A birth story of sorts: The birth of Scout
con·trac·tion kənˈtrakSH(ə)n noun 1. the process of becoming smaller. a shortening of the muscles occurring at intervals before and [...]
OXO Tot Bath Toy Bin
Now that my daughter is sitting up well on her own, we've transitioned from sink baths to the actual tub. She has a ball [...]
Right on time: The birth of Vivian Rose
My husband Clay and I were ready for baby Vivian to arrive. Besides being pregnant ALL summer—a rite-of-passage on its own—we had taken a [...]
Perfect timing: The birth of AJ
A baby is a blessing for an entire family, a new link in a long chain of love. In my family, the oldest and [...]
Prince Lionheart washPOD
“Look at our new baby bathtub!” “It’s a bucket?” “It’s a bathtub that simulates the feeling the baby has inside the womb.” “So, it’s [...]
Best day ever: The birth of Claire James
On Monday, August 22, 2016, I was excited that my 40-week doctor visit was the next morning. (I should mention that August 23 was my estimated due [...]
Team effort: The birth of Topher
For more than nine months, our prayers (and the prayers of so many for us) were for a natural delivery of a healthy baby. At 20 [...]
Skip Hop Moby Smart Sling 3-Stage Tub
As a first-time mom taking my newborn daughter home from the hospital, I was nervous about many, many things. Perhaps not surprisingly, bathtime was [...]
Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Sling ‘n Seat Tub
The Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Sling ‘n Seat Tub comes ready to use out of the box. It's a four-stage convertible bath that can adapt to [...]
Evenflo ExerSaucer World Traveler Triple Fun Saucer
I have to admit, my excitement about the arrival of our Evenflo ExerSaucer World Traveler Triple Fun Saucer did quail a bit when I [...]