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#CartersSpringStyle: Carter’s Giveaway

Heather Hopson
February 27, 2014
Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler
17 Comments
I participated in this program on behalf of Carter's and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. #CartersSpringStyle Not long ago, I hosted an award-winning television show in the Cayman Islands.  Today,...

Diaper Diaries: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Heather Hopson
February 27, 2014
Baby, Raising a Baby
      Can you count on one hand how many times you complained about changing a dirty diaper? I can't--don't have enough fingers. In the beginning, it was quite an adjustment as...

#NakedMoms: Loving While Waiting

Heather Hopson
February 14, 2014
Baby, Raising a Baby
4 Comments
Dear Diary, I love my daughter to the moon and back. Scratch that. I love her to the heavens and back. I never imagined loving someone this deeply and unconditionally. That's until I became a first time...

First Valentine’s Day as Parents (+GIVEAWAY)

Heather Hopson
February 14, 2014
Baby, Raising a Baby
4 Comments
Disclosure: Diary of a First Time Mom is excited to be a member of the 2014 Playtex Baby® Mom Trust Panel. I'm teaming up with readers to share stories and review products as part of the compensated...

Five Photos for the First Five Months

Heather Hopson
April 15, 2013
Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler
12 Comments
Dear Diary, Fortunately, you can't damage a baby's corneas with a camera's flash. Or else, Child Protective Services officers would issue a warrant for my arrest! As soon as my daughter made her grand...

How to Avoid a 5 a.m. Trip to the Pharmacy

Heather Hopson
April 10, 2013
Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler
1 Comment
Dear Diary, Motherhood changed me. I now put a little person's needs in front of my own.  I do things I don't feel like doing. I muster an ounce of energy when I would rather fall asleep on the couch. I...
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