Why we love Jackie!

Today is the birthday of Jackie Powell - publisher of Baby in the Bluegrass.  Here are 4 things we love about Jackie! 1. Her creative streak.  Jackie is an amazing designer.  Her artistic hand and eye lend themselves to everything she does.  From scrapbooking to publications, everything she touches turns to gorgeous!  2. Her spontaneity and willingness to do her own thing. Jackie gets involved in numerous...

Breastfeeding – Doraine Bailey's article…

“Everyone has a breastfeeding story. At parties when I mention what I do as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, women and men will tell me their experiences as parents or grandparents, as bystanders, as breastfed children. Some are still grieving or angry that their experience did not meet their expectations, that the medical profession had let them down.  Others apologize that they...

There's a new playgroup in town…with NO waiting list!

LEXINGTON TODDLER TROUPE – Meets Fridays, 10:30am Christina Moore has recently started a new local playgroup for mothers with children ages 1-4 years old.   The playgroup was created so that children could socialize and play, as well as provide an opportunity for moms to socialize with one another. Currently, the group has been meeting at parks, allowing the kids to play. As the group grows–plans will...

Spring Clean…your email

IT’S THAT DREADFUL TIME! Or, if you are anything like me, you look forward to it. I admit it, I actually LIKE cleaning. It makes me feel organized and perks my brain into thinking I have a fresh new start. OK, I am not ready to be the new “lemon-fresh clean commercial” spokesperson yet, but you get my drift. ** While cleaning out my closet, – I thought, I should clean up my emails as...

True Mom Confessions. Hilarious!

My husband forwarded this article to me from NPR yesterday. I found it pretty interesting. My first thought was, “Is he trying to tell me something?” Then it occurred to me that maybe HE was relieved to learn that he married a pretty normal person. I think he had some doubts the day I screamed out “Now, I have to actually use the vacuum cleaner to get the crumbs off the floor since the dog passed...