Babies

My baby turned 15 weeks old in February. I am savoring every single moment with this sweet little girl. She is our fourth. Potentially the last.... So, I am soaking up every snuggle, every giggle, every smile, every.single.thing. In the...

I saw this meme on Facebook last week, and it quickly became the backdrop of my phone! Seriously, I don’t know if I will ever sleep all night again! We had our third baby just over a year ago. The...

Back in November, we had the honor of working with the talented Kristy Hall Photography. If you don't remember the amazing photography, allow the images below to share a thousand words. Kristy was generous to offer a giveaway to our...

I remember a Christmas not so long ago when my husband surprised me with tickets to The Lion King. It was a huge deal — not just because I’d always wanted to experience that show, but because I’d been...

New moms need encouragement now more than ever. Besides the expected emotional changes and physical healing from birth, new moms are also learning to parent their newborn during a global pandemic. It is common in our society to hear...

When you become a new parent, it is amazing how many of your thoughts and conversations are about poop. Babies can’t tell you how they are doing, so we have to look for clues. Many parents are left wondering,...

Meet Sean. He is my fourth (and final) baby. He is so adorable, right?!  He is nine months old now. He laughs a lot. Smiles a lot. Sleeps a lot when he feels like it. He is one happy little...

Dietary Guidelines show that infants from birth to 2 years of age are lacking nutrients needed for proper development. Do not worry, Iowa Pork Producers Association will fill you in! After concerns about the lack of nutrients in infant diets, dietary...

Thinking back to when my daughter was young, one of my biggest frustrations time-suckers was making my own baby food. I had the beloved Vitamix, I had the local produce, I just needed the time.... Which is why when I first learned...

What to know about necrotizing enterocolitis, a gastrointestinal disease commonly found in preemies and newborns. Fragile newborn babies may require treatment in the neonatal intensive care unit.  Sometimes during their hospitalization, a baby’s health will take a sudden dip....