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    Marriage,  Maternity

    What Dad Needs to Know About Pregnancy- Written by a Dad

    If a mom-to-be has any questions about pregnancy, there are millions of places for her to find her answers. If a dad-to-be wants to know anything about how to support their partner during pregnancy/birth, it is a lot harder for them to find information. I asked my husband what he would tell other dads-to-be now that he’s been through it all. If you’re curious what the dad’s side of the story is/if you want to share this post with a dad-to-be, read on! If you haven’t read 8 Ways for Dad to Bond with The Baby Bump, definitely check that out! These ideas helped my husband to feel a lot…

  • marriage advice
    Marriage

    My Top 6 Pieces of Marriage Advice

    I have been married for 3 years to my super handsome husband, Austin. In honor of our 3 year anniversary that recently passed, I wanted to share my top pieces of marriage advice! I’m obviously not the most experienced person, but I want everyone to have a marriage that is amazing and makes them so happy! If you are engaged or recently married, you might be telling yourself that you don’t need any advice because you are totally in love and happy as is. I’ve always been so happy in my marriage, but I applied these pieces of advice anyway (right from the start!), and I truly believe that my…

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    Marriage

    How Having a Baby Changes Your Marriage

    It’s 2:00 AM and the baby starts crying. Dad gets up to grab the baby and gives him to mom. While mom feeds the baby, she angrily stares dad down for being asleep. How dare he be sleeping so soundly while I have to sit awake for who knows how long. He should be staying awake with me. These are some of the thoughts running through mom’s head, as if it’s dad’s fault that the baby woke up due to hunger… After baby finishes eating, mom wakes dad up to put the baby back to sleep, but baby is wide awake and cute as ever. Mom and dad sit and…

  • 10 At-Home Date Ideas
    Marriage

    10 At-Home Date Ideas

    Don’t want to leave the house, but want to do something fun with your spouse? Here are 10 creative ideas for a fun night at home! 1. Camp-Out in the Living Room This is such a fun date night! I surprised my husband one night with this unique date idea. He came home from work and I had a full-blown camp-out set up in our living room. I had the tent set up, camp chairs out, s’mores ready to be made at the stove, blankets and pillows in the tent, and even some Christmas lights hung inside of the tent. We didn’t sleep in the tent that night, but you…