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As Nicholas's second birthday draws near, I can't help but mentally revisit our adventure in pregnancy. I can't believe my thriving, sweet, snuggly, active, beautiful little boy was born a four pound little doll--skin and bones, and completely perfect. I look at my toddler--now a big brother--and wonder where my baby went, but at the same time, am in awe at the independent, strong-willed little man he is becoming. 

Nicholas was born six weeks early due to my pregnancy condition called Placenta Previa. Thankfully, he...

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Let's face it: all moms work. All this debate between working and non-working moms is BS (in my opinion).  That's because all moms work...24/7. It is our job, priority, and blessing to tend to our children at their dispense. It's the best "job" I've ever had, and the best "job" I'll have forever.

With that being said, some of us have other jobs...jobs in addition to being mom.  Some of us leave the house for a 9-5, where others, like myself, work from home.

We even have an acronym: WAHM (work at home mom).

Coming from a background of waking up at 2:30am for...