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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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    The Mama Files started
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  • March 26, 2014

    UP THE DUFF Week 18: Crazy pregnant lady dreams

    By Rachel on March 26, 2014

    Ever since hitting the second trimester my nocturnal adventures have been off the charts. I'm talking porn star to just plain weird. Mosey in for more...

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  • March 19, 2014

    UP THE DUFF Week 17: The Hunger Games.

    By Rachel on March 19, 2014

    Pregnancy hunger is like no other hunger in the world. It goes above and beyond any willpower you think you have, any willpower you once had or basically any logical or rational thinking whatsoever.

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  • March 12, 2014

    UP THE DUFF Week 16: Let’s talk about boobs.

    By Rachel on March 12, 2014

    So, Mr Chick and I are finally having a baby. We tried for a pretty long time, and we’re super chuffed about our little one's arrival in August. What will he or she be like? What will WE be like? Will my boobs ever return to their normal size again?

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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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Chit-chats.

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