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Apr 12, 2018
6 min

Top 10 Things I Learned my First Year of Parenthood

1) You cannot fathom or prepare yourself for how much you will love your baby. I knew I loved my baby while I was pregnant, but it wasn’t...

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Kelli Bachara

Mar 27, 2018
3 min

Looking Through the Wrong Lens

The other day my husband and I were driving through Minneapolis when we were about to cross a bridge overlooking my favorite view of the...

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Kelli Bachara

Mar 22, 2018
3 min

Google is a Terrible Parent

I didn't even know what the world of motherhood entailed until I had a child and started asking google things...a lot of things. For...

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Kelli Bachara

Mar 18, 2018
3 min

My Dog, my Helper in Motherhood

Anyone who knew me before Winnie came along would tell you I was the biggest cat lover they knew. And it’s true, I still love cats. But...

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As They Grow, We Grieve... and Celebrate.

Kelli Bachara

Feb 8, 2018
3 min

As They Grow, We Grieve... and Celebrate.

"The days are long, the years are short". "They grow up so fast". "Don't blink". All phrases you hear a billion times when you are...

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Kelli Bachara

Feb 4, 2018
3 min

The Mom who Does it Wrong, Mostly

I’m the mom who does it all wrong, mostly. My baby sleeps in my arms basically all night. Yes, I’ve heard of sleep training, and no, I...

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Kelli Bachara

Jan 25, 2018
2 min

Behind the Screen- Real Mom Life

We can make our lives look well put together and make it seem like being a mom is a piece of cake on social media. But... let's not. I am...

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