I would like to think I am a seasoned mom, and we travel a lot so I think I am qualified to come up with a few tips for traveling with children. This summer I signed my family up for a drive from DC to Denver, Colorado with 3 children (10 years, 7 years, and 4 years) and of course I am newly pregnant (don’t worry, it’s not mine – I am a surrogate. Even the nice clerk at the gas station along the ...
Why I used a doula (when I never thought I would!)
I was in the hospital, almost ready to deliver my third baby. I asked for my cell phone to text my husband: “getting ready to push!” My husband was deployed to Afghanistan, and a messaging app was my only connection to him that day. A woman handed me the phone, then took it back to prepare to take photos of our newborn baby. She held my hand when the time came, and coached me through the delivery. ...
It’s Okay to Feel That Way When Your Military Friend Moves
Military Friends - No one can ever replace these special friendships!
They say to find our village. You roam around, looking at villages until you find that very one that you fit into. Conversations are filled with gleeful “Me toos!” You find that your kids just fit in with each other. That the friendship is easy. You can see them coming around the loop and you can wave and that’s fine. ...
Military PCS: The Future is Here!
PCSing to a new location, sight unseen, is a challenge many military families face. I'm in this situation right now as we move from Washington DC/Fort Belvoir to New Orleans, LA! What a change!
We've been stationed in the DC metro since 2005 and don't have the opportunity to visit New Orleans/NAS JRB Belle Chasse before the big day so we've put our trust in friends and other military families ...
Blankets for Brianna
Stars and Stripes Doulas, LLC was honored to be selected as a recipient of blankets handcrafted by Blankets for Brianna, a 501(c)3 organization.
Blankets for Brianna collects blankets from individuals or groups to donate to hospitals or organizations for stillborn babies or babies in the NICU.
Who is Brianna?
Brianna is Laurel's sweet daughter who was silently born on January 13, 2012. ...
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