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Newest Arrival – Sneak Peek of Baby R

This little one kept us guessing – the due date came and went and suddenly a holiday arrival seemed more likely. I had a lovely day with my own little ones and as they dressed for bed that night I … Continue reading

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Scrabble Charms – Birth Place or Thumbprints

While visiting my parents last month my mother taught me how to make these little map charms. They can be used as ornaments for the holidays, necklaces, keychains, or you can stick a magnet on the back instead. We found … Continue reading

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Sneak Peak – Baby J

This little one caught me off guard by deciding to arrive before I was even officially on call! Thankfully his mom had been giving me some warning that something may be happening and I was able to get out the … Continue reading

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Lending Library Addition – Sleep & Nursing

I’m grateful to live in such a strong, supportive, amazing community for families. Despite our town’s population (120,000+ in addition to two state universities) it still feels like a small town where the librarian greets our kids by name, the … Continue reading

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Pumpkins on the Square II

Here are just a couple of the cuties at the pumpkin picnic this morning – pumpkin bread, fruit, friends, photos. We had a great morning! You can see how much they’ve grown from last year to today.

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Newborn Exam

The Ballard score helps care providers assess what gestation the baby is based on various physical markers. You can read more about it at the link above but if you were curious why the midwives look at the wrinkles on … Continue reading

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Sneak Peak – Water Baby!

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Services – Photo vs. Doula | Denton Birth Photographer

Two years ago this month I became a certified doula! Today marks the kick off of my new packages and fees as well. I wanted to clarify the difference between my two services – doula vs. photo – by sharing … Continue reading

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Sneak Peak IV – Dad

It is incredible to witness a woman become a mother – it’s also incredible to see a man become a father. While watching a firstborn arrive and seeing that shift is really neat, it’s also fascinating to me when I … Continue reading

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Denton County BirthNetwork Baby Fair Success!

This is the first Baby Fair (or ANY fair!) I’ve helped to coordinate, and I was nervous about how we would pull it up. The autumn thunderstorm that flooded the parking lot did not help ease that worry. 🙂 But … Continue reading

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