Welcome
Hello! I am so excited to start a blog! If you don't already know I am a mommy vlogger on YouTube. My channel is BabiesAreBlessings. ( I have an older channel I don't update any longer... AbbeyDiG) I...
View ArticleSensory Play
Towards the end of winter, my very busy 2 and a half year old started going a little stir crazy. When he's bored he gets into trouble. I had to come up with something to keep his hands and mind active....
View ArticleHuman Milk Donation
So I have not said much about this yet but... I believe in human milk donation. When Connor was a baby I donated. Now that Annabelle is here I am donating again. There are many ways to donate your...
View ArticleReusable wipes are a life and wallet saver at the dinner table
I have been cloth diapering for about a year and a half now. I LOVE it and so do my children. When my son was little Pampers introduced Dry Max into their diapers which began causing chemical burns on...
View ArticleThank you for nursing in public!
I am on a mission ladies! I saw something on Facebook during world breastfeeding week and I thought it was such a great idea. A thank you card you hand out to women nursing in public. I thought it was...
View ArticleHomemade Baby Food
I have to be honest with you ladies. I LOVE vlogging because I really love looking back to see what was going on 6 months ago, a year ago, two years ago. I feel bad, but I have next to no time to make,...
View ArticleBirth Story
As you may already know... I gave birth to my baby girl Annie back in November. It was an amazing natural unmedicated hospital birth that has changed my life forever. I wrote my birth story when Annie...
View ArticlePregnancy, labor and delivery videos
Hello again. Today I would like to share a belly progression video as well as a video of my birth story and then a collection of labor and delivery photos. I have a YouTube Channel linked at the top of...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Photo Shoot
As part of world breastfeeding week, I organized a photo shoot with Stephanie Barnes Photography for several mommas from the breastfeeding support group I attend. I have made such great friendships...
View ArticleIKEA School/Play Room
So a few months ago I decided to make the kids a new play/school room. I did not have a lot of extra money and I heard that IKEA had great prices on kids items. Our nearest IKEA is several hours away....
View ArticlePainting with produce
Everyday that I'm home and not working I try to plan an activity to work on with Connor. Before bed every night we sit down and look on Pinterest together to pick out an activity for the next day. Here...
View ArticleA Year of Breastfeeding in Pictures
A Year of Breastfeeding in PicturesThe first latchMilk DrunkLaid Back BreastfeedingFirst Trip to the Milk Bank for a Drop OffBecause when you fall asleep nursing this is the best option......
View ArticleShower Soothers
So anyone who knows me knows that I hate germs. If someone is sick I try to stay far away. When I get a cold it always goes straight to my lungs and I'm down for weeks. It sucks. I have avoided places...
View ArticleMaking Valentines
Today we had a lunch time Valentines day celebration with my Mom so we decided that for todays activity we should make cards. Here is what we came up with.We traced his little hand. I cut it out while...
View ArticleHappy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentines Day All! I have to be honest and say that this is one of those holidays we don't really celebrate too much. It's a nice reminder to show the people around you that you care about them...
View ArticleSensory Play
My little guy is very sensitive to different textures, smells and temperatures. About a year ago I really started focusing on sensory activities. Here are some of our favorite.These are sensory boxes...
View ArticleEating Clean With GreenBean
I have always loved fresh produce. Trouble was if I ate too much it would make me sick. I figured it was just too much fiber for my body to handle so I was limited in the quantity I could eat.A few...
View ArticleHomemade Sensory Dough
The last few days we have been playing with Play dough. It started with store bought play dough, then we decided to make some of our own sensory dough. I searched Pinetrest which lead me to this blog...
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