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    Regular readers will know
    I love a list. And so, with
    my bubba turning two, I'm
    listing all the ways he's just
    downright adorable.
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  • April 30, 2014

    UP THE DUFF Week 23: My classy and elegant days are over.

    By Rachel on April 30, 2014

    When you're pregnant and your centre of gravity goes, there's really no looking back - only figuring out how you're going to remain upright for the foreseeable future.

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  • April 23, 2014

    UP THE DUFF Week 22: Space maths and pre-baby check lists

    By Rachel on April 23, 2014

    Anything that involves writing - I'm your girl. But maths? Fuggedaboutit. This week my shocking maths skills were put to the test. And, I wrote a panicked pre-baby list. As you do.

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  • April 16, 2014

    UP THE DUFF Week 21: The kick inside

    By Rachel on April 16, 2014

    So, I was on holiday last week when I felt what I think was the chicklet's first, official movement. And, after trawling a gazillion pregnancy forums about the when / how / what of baby movements, I was expecting to feel something

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  • April 9, 2014

    UP THE DUFF Week 20: Boy or girl?

    By Rachel on April 9, 2014

    While some parents-to-be opt for the surprise in the delivery room, we decided we had to know what we were having. One set of baby names to choose, right? Mosey on in for the big reveal...

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  • April 2, 2014

    UP THE DUFF Week 19: So, I’ve turned into a massive cry-baby

    By Rachel on April 2, 2014

    I'm letting my hormones get the better of me this week. Just don't show me any cute animal commercials, because we're running out of tissues around here.

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Hi! I’m Rachel…

me charlie in the sun ... and this is my sweet bubba Charlie. Hope you'll stick around as I chronicle everything from the cute to the batshit-crazy moments of first-time motherhood!

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