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Category: Parenthood

First Trimester Part Two: Symptoms and Thoughts

Posted on March 19, 2016January 14, 2026 by At Home With Joanna

Feb 23, 2016 8 week (approximate) update:  I took my first “bumpie” and sent it to my family.  One photo, in particular, has inspired the announcement idea for when the time is right.  So exciting! I am still freaking out a bit about whether or not everything is going okay.  There’s a constant need for…

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first trimester pregnancy

First Trimester Part One: Symptoms and Thoughts

Posted on March 19, 2016January 14, 2026 by At Home With Joanna

Feb 18, 2016 I am presently 7 weeks and 4 days pregnant (I think).  St Mary’s called me back and my first appointment is on March 7th- just over two weeks away!  The wait has been killing me. I still don’t know if the baby is okay.  I am terrified that we will get to…

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Dollar Store vs Brand Name Pregnancy Tests

Dollar Store vs Brand Name Pregnancy Tests

Posted on March 18, 2016January 14, 2026 by At Home With Joanna

Dollar Store vs Brand Name Pregnancy Tests I remember when I was younger, passing by the pregnancy tests in Dollar Stores and almost snickering.  I would think “Yeah, right.  I wouldn’t trust those to give me the correct response, who are they trying to kid?” Later on, I worked in a pharmacy and I was…

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The Two Pink Lines That Changed Everything

Posted on March 18, 2016January 14, 2026 by At Home With Joanna

The Two Pink Lines That Changed Everything If you noticed that I have been a bit more “quiet” on this site, it is for a very good reason.  Almost two months ago, I received news that my life was about to change forever.  I am pregnant!  Now that the exciting news has been shared with…

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Baby Box Canada

Baby Box Canada: Register to get it in your Province!

Posted on March 3, 2016January 14, 2026 by At Home With Joanna

Baby Box Canada A few months ago, it was announced that Baby Boxes will be coming to Canada.  Baby Boxes originated in Finland and have been distributed since 1938.  I wanted to look into what the process is for Parents-to-be in Canada and not just those living in Alberta.  Here is what I found out:…

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Death of a Salesman
really liked it
Death of a Salesman
by Arthur Miller
I've heard about Death of a Salesman for years. Did I think the title was going to be such a literal representation of the story? No. (Maybe I think too metaphorically in general? Haha.) I enjoyed this quite a bit once things started p...
Never Flinch
liked it
Never Flinch
by Stephen King
Rating: ★★★ Enjoyment: ★★★★ Ease of Reading: ★★★★★ Book #4 of Holly Gibney! In Never Flinch, two storylines meet. 1) we follow Holly, who has accepted the position of being a bodyguard for a famous performer, and 2) a murderer plottin...
I’m Glad My Mom Died
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I’m Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy Memoir ● 305 Pages Rating: ★★★ Enjoyment: ★★★★ Ease of Reading: ★★★ This was quite the rollercoaster. You feel a mixture of sadness, disgust, and empathy as you read the experience of this ch...
The Land of Sweet Forever: Stories and Essays
it was amazing
The Land of Sweet Forever: Stories and Essays
by Harper Lee
I fell in love with To Kill A Mockingbird as a young girl. I had first watched the movie and became enamored of Gregory Peck, and then I read the book. I think this is one of the very few times that watching the movie before reading the ...
The Long Walk
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The Long Walk
by Richard Bachman
"Just go on dancing with me like this forever and I'll never tire. We'll scrape our shoe on the stars and hang upside down from the moon." - Page 44 Dystopian Horror ● 311 Pages Rating: ★★★ Enjoyment: ★★★ Ease of Reading: ★★★★★ Bein...

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