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Reader Feature: Kelly Prepares for Baby #2

September 30, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 16 Comments

Today I’m thrilled to introduce a new feature I’ll be hosting on Using Our Words. It’s all about you — my outrageously talented, insightful, artistic readers. I can’t tell you how many times I see your Facebook posts or comments and think, “Wow, I wish I’d thought of that!” (Especially if it’s an artsy thing, […]

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All I Want for (the Day After) Christmas

December 26, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

…is clicks. (I know, I know, Christmas is over, but work with me.) Ok, that’s not all I want. Sleep would be nice. Ooh, and someone to organize my entire house (and brain). But I don’t want to sound greedy. So, let’s focus on my latest stuff at Disney Baby. Hilarious Naughty & Nice Baby […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, Disney Baby, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: christmas, Disney Baby, holiday, humor, morning sickness, pregnancy

Yep, Babies Make Me Sick Too

December 5, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 7 Comments

There’s been a whole lot of chitchat about a certain Duchess and her pregnancy-induced vomiting. As if barfing around the clock isn’t humiliating enough, pregnant Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge (you know, have to optimize for SEO), is the topic of dramatic headlines, obnoxious tweets, and parenting blogs around the world. The nerve of some […]

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…And Baby Makes 5

May 25, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 15 Comments

Introducing the newest member of our family (drumroll, please!)… Pink! As you know, this little girl did not come into the world quietly. There was the mistaken gender prediction. Preterm labor. Bed rest. Cankles (which were more like “thankles” since they were closer in size to my thighs). So it was no surprise that when […]

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Baby Update

May 12, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 19 Comments

I don’t usually write posts like this, but I know I’ve made reference to a lot of the excitement around here and you all have reached out with so many good thoughts and wishes. So I wanted to share a quick update on my bed rest/baby/delivery status. As most of you know, I started having […]

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