I don't think that I will ever forget the Konami Code. Do you remember it? (As a Christian, I don't find this spoof offensive at all. Da Vinci might, but me, no. I'm pretty certain that God has a good sense of humor, and that Jesus himself would have enjoyed video games if they were around during His time. :-)) Via Geeks Are Sexy. P.S. — Tomorrow is the last day to enter the NOVICA Gift Card giveaway! Have you entered yet?...
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Exactly one year ago today, I began to go into labor with Claire. Sure, we were sent home from the hospital at first, but we returned 10 hours later to be immediately admitted and our Claire Emmanuelle was born at 9:35pm on September 30, 2010. I can't believe my little girl will be turning 1 tomorrow. J and I have been astounded by Claire's growth — both physical and mental — in the past couple of weeks. J's parents, like most grandparents, were concerned that she was not eating enough when they arrived. As a result, they have been feeding her like crazy...
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In our pre-baby days, J and I used to host epic Mario Party game nights. Seeing this sure brings back some great memories...
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(I apologize to anyone who may be getting sick of all the pregnancy and baby-related posts as of late. With only five weeks left to go until BebeDeux's due date — and just 2 days until Claire's first birthday! — babies are naturally the #1 thing on my mind. I promise that this will subside...
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Most pregnant women — as well as BTDT (been there, done that) mothers — are well-aware that the recommended sleep position during pregnancy is "SOS" (sleep on side). The left side, in particular, is favored by doctors because it helps increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and the baby. Sleeping on your back should be avoided due to the extra weight that will be put on your intestines and major blood vessels. And sleeping on your stomach is not recommended either, for obvious reasons. Well, it's confession time again. During my pregnancy with Claire, I hardly ever slept on my side. I continued to sleep on my back and stomach, and only stopped sleeping on my stomach during...
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