Before I met Jeff, people would always ask when I would be settling down.  When I was casually dating someone, people would ask when did I plan to have kids.  After the birth of my first child, I was asked when I’d be trying for a girl.  And once I had my second son, I was asked if I would keep trying for a girl.  PAUSE.  I smiled at all the questions, except the last. It bothers me when people ask me that one.   Feeling Satisfied My parents taught me at a young age the importance of being satisfied

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Before I met Jeff, people would always ask when I would be settling down.  When I was casually dating someone, people would ask when did I plan to have kids.  After the birth of my first child, I was asked when I’d be trying for a girl.  And once I had my second son, I was asked if I would keep trying for a girl.  PAUSE.  I smiled at all the questions, except the last. It bothers me when people ask me that one.   Feeling Satisfied My parents taught me at a young age the importance of being satisfied

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I have always experienced the winter blues. Every year, I’d fall into a depression during the cooler months. I wouldn’t cry, I’d just feel down day in and day out. It didn’t matter what was going on in my life, I was sad about the weather change and everything that comes along with it.  In early November, we welcomed our second child and it made me feel as though I wasn’t ready. Stressed and always tired, I knew I’d eventually break down. I can’t remember what Jeff told me that made me feel like the worst mother in the world,

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I have always experienced the winter blues. Every year, I’d fall into a depression during the cooler months. I wouldn’t cry, I’d just feel down day in and day out. It didn’t matter what was going on in my life, I was sad about the weather change and everything that comes along with it.  In early November, we welcomed our second child and it made me feel as though I wasn’t ready. Stressed and always tired, I knew I’d eventually break down. I can’t remember what Jeff told me that made me feel like the worst mother in the world,

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You probably didn’t think becoming a mom meant you signed up for a life sentence of placing someone else’s needs before your own. And although you may feel as though you need to get back to your pre-baby weight right away, there are other things that come first.   For starters, you need to focus on eating right before getting on that treadmill. I read somewhere that abs are made in the kitchen, and I agree.  Below are 5 tips for new moms looking to focus on getting in shape: 1. Cut out the fatty foods.  Just because you love to

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