Babies

All about those precious little one’s that are always putting a smile on our face even while making a mess of the place!

The Long Awaited Photo Birth Announcements

September 7, 2011

Photo birth announcements are so much fun to get, but the one I got from my niece was the best I ever received. Patrick has finally arrived in style with a beautiful baby photo. My niece has had a few years of really hard luck, but after all the rain; Patrick is her pot of [...]

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Where Were Baby Thank You Cards When I Needed Them?

July 29, 2011

Baby Thank You Photo Cards were not around when my children were born.  Heck, nobody even heard of a digital camera!  When my first daughter was born, I ran out and bought a Polaroid instant camera; it was wonderful to have the picture develop before my eyes. Of course I must have shot about 10 [...]

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If You Receive A Birth Announcement, Are You Obliged To Send A Gift?

June 22, 2011

I recently found myself facing a bit of a dilemma when I received an envelope in the mail from Rich and Marissa, a couple whom I consider to be somewhat distant friends. In it was beautiful photo birth announcements showing off their pudgy new bundle of joy, Jillian. At the risk of boosting the arguments [...]

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Is the Party for the Grown-Ups or the Baby?

February 23, 2011

So often we as grown-ups think it’s very important to have a party for our children. I have four grandchildren and have seen some elaborate parties in my time. I can see having birthday parties for older children because they will remember them and maybe appreciate all the hard work and money that goes into [...]

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The Baby Shower Dilemma

December 1, 2010

Welcome to my dilemma! My niece, Melissa, is pregnant with her second child and my family really wanted to throw her a shower. We’ve been busy making all the plans and decided that we should really let her know about the shower so she can register and look nice on the special day. You know [...]

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A Clever Photo Birth Announcement Idea

November 5, 2010

I was searching for the perfect birth announcement to send to friends and family. I didn’t really have a specific idea, but it was fun just looking at all of those adorable babies. The final choice was difficult, but the one I finally chose brought in the whole team. By that I mean Mom, Dad, [...]

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