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Well, we did it. We survived the first year (actually 14 months now!) with a baby! And we definitely celebrated. It certainly wasn’t easy, and we certainly didn’t do everything right, but we’re all still alive and well, so we’ll call it a success. We may even do it again some day!

Looking back at Roo’s first year, I can pinpoint a few things we did right, and also a few we did wrong. Some things we knew were wrong immediately (like realizing we forgot to buckle her into her car seat on a 20-minute car ride when she was 3 months old…) and some things we didn’t realize were mistakes (or successes) until much later on.

Please note that there is rarely a right and wrong that spans all families. Some of the things we did right for our family wouldn’t be right for yours, and that’s totally fine!

By Kelsey on May 15, 2013 9

The Longer Babies Crawl, the Smarter They Are

Little Miss Roo is practicing her walking!

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Last Wednesday Rooney and I went to eat lunch with Eric at work. I used to work there, too, so I was catching up with some of my old co-workers. I was talking to a couple ladies who couldn’t believe how much Roo has grown. I was telling them that at 14 months she still isn’t walking. One of them said, “The longer a baby crawls, the smarter they are.” I laughed it off, thinking she was just trying to make me feel better.

To be honest, I have never been worried about her not walking yet. It is totally normal and common for kids to wait til 15 months to start walking. BUT when I have to carry all 24 pounds of her, sometimes I wish she was walking. I know it’s a double-edged sword because at times she will insist on walking when I could carry her faster. Still, walking is a crucial milestone that she will need to learn sometime! Plus, I just think it would be fun to see her toddling around!

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By Eric on May 13, 2013 9

Giveaway: Datevitation Coupon Book

Sorry to hold the suspense until after Mother’s Day, but I had to keep this secret from Kelsey! Luckily the fine folks at Datevitation (see below for who they are and what they do!) contacted me and not Kelsey, because this was just the perfect Mother’s Day surprise I needed (since Kelsey usually picks out her gifts and lets me know where to order, removing all surprise elements).

Datevitation allowed me to test their process and I created a date coupon book as a Mother’s Day gift for Kelsey. It was a ton of fun, and I was overly impressed with the turnaround time. I ordered the custom book on a Friday and it arrived on Monday! What! I’d say it’s impossible, but it actually happened.

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Being a mom for the first time feels like … running a marathon with no preparation. It feels like you can … hear Him in your heart and like no one and everyone in the world understands you. It feels like a new era, a new club, and like you never lived before the day the baby was born. It feels like love.”

Arianne Segerman

Posted by Kelsey onMay 12, 2013 In Quotes

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By Kelsey on May 12, 2013 +

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! I feel like I joined a not-so-secret club once I became a mom. Motherhood is more complex and amazing than I could have ever imagined. I hope today you feel special and loved by your spouse and children! I pray your family pours into you as you do to them every single day. You are awesome, and the work you’re doing matters!