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Pros and Cons Of Formula Feeding Your Baby

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 (Updated: Monday, November 17, 2025)
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I am curious to hear from women who made the decision from the get-go that they would formula feed their babies. There is tons of information and testimonials online and in books about breastfeeding, but very little about formula feeding. I am hoping …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby StoriesTag: Formula & Bottle Feeding

Quotes About God

Monday, August 21, 2006 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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The great thing, and the only thing, is to adore and praise God. –Thomas Merton It is not after we were reconciled by the blood of his Son that God began to love us, but before the foundation of the world. –John Calvin Once you become …

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All Baby, All Day – Again!

Monday, August 21, 2006 (Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2025)
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I’ve been emailing with one of the hostesses of the shower I will have this weekend and I told her that I feel like my brain and life is all baby, all day right now. It seems like from the minute I get up until I fall into bed at night …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby Stories

Is it Easier To Raise Boys Or Girls?

Sunday, August 20, 2006 (Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2026)
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At my baby shower Friday evening, there was a discussion among several of the women regarding the question of whether it is easier to raise boys or girls. Since I have no experience directly with either, I just listened. The strong consensus was that …

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Thoughts On Church With Little Ones

Thursday, August 17, 2006 (Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2026)
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Nancy Campbell of Above Rubies sends out periodic email newsletters. As I contemplate the end of my “freedom” in church in a few weeks, I found this part especially timely. I hope it encourages others as well. (For the record, I …

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Baby Showers and Scrapbooking

Monday, August 14, 2006 (Updated: Thursday, April 6, 2023)
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I have my first baby shower this week. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions regarding bringing a scrapbook page or pages with me as a part of the shower? I remember a friend having a blank page at her bridal shower and all of the guests signed …

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Back Home Again and We Have a Delivery Date (and Maybe a Name!)

Sunday, August 13, 2006 (Updated: Thursday, April 6, 2023)
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David and I arrived back home this afternoon from another long weekend at my parents’ home. We were just there three weeks ago, but we knew this was our last opportunity to get away before the baby comes. This was our LAST time away overnight …

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Yikes! Where Did This Day Go?

Wednesday, August 9, 2006 (Updated: Sunday, April 2, 2023)
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I had a doctor’s appointment this morning and everything checked out fine. We had lunch, went to two places to finish up our registries (before our baby showers the next two weeks), and went to Costco to pick up a few things. All of the sudden …

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It’s Official – Mark The Date

Monday, August 7, 2006 (Updated: Monday, December 8, 2025)
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(Sorry for another pregnancy-related post. This is not a baby blog, even though it has resembled one lately.) Saturday morning I uttered those words that come to every pregnant woman at some time. It was time to get up, go down to the kitchen, test …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby StoriesTag: Gestational Diabetes
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Whew! What a 48 Hours!

Friday, August 4, 2006 (Updated: Sunday, April 2, 2023)
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Wednesday morning I had my regular OB appointment as well as the first NST (non-stress test) for Peanut. She had a beautiful test and the doctor said that she must be very happy in there. I told him that I’ve definitely noticed she has a mind …

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Sallie Schaaf Borrink

I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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