If you have clicked on this post, then there is a good chance you are a fellow momma; And if so, I hope these recipes make life a little easier when it comes to feeding your little one!

I will start by saying that Maddie was a very picky eater from the moment we gave her the very first solid, which was mashed sweet potatoes at six months old. She shuddered and spit every ounce of it out of her mouth, and this progressed with everything we tried fro the next two months. I felt very discouraged...

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You guys...How can it be that I am already writing Maddie's 9 month update!?! It seems like yesterday I was writing her 6 month update, and celebrating her first Thanksgiving and Christmas! One of my first thoughts as I realized she was approaching the 9 month mark was that she has officially been out in the world as long as she was in my belly! When I think back to my pregnancy I feel like it was a marathon, but also a sprint; Which oddly enough is almost exactly how I'd describe the first...

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How old is Madeline currently?

Maddie turned 6 months on December 11th, (she was born June 11th). It is incredibly hard to believe it has already been 1/2 a year! I am learning very quickly that what they say is true- the days are long but the years are short! The first six months had many long days, (and even longer nights), but were also so incredibly sweet!

What have been some of your favorite memories made with Maddie so far?

There are honestly too many to count, but some of my favorites...

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Good morning friends! Today's Daily Dish is the first as my new role as a new momma! This season of my life has been exciting, exhausting, stretching, and yet filled with more grace than I could have ever imagined! It really is true what they say about being a mom, that it is the hardest and the BEST job on earth all at the same time!

Madeline is now 3 months old, which is really a sweet spot in her development, as she has just recently started to smile, giggle, and interact with us! She is...

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Now, I know what some of you may be thinking when reading the title of this blog post; I thought Katie was against dieting!?! And if that was your thought, that is precisely correct! In fact, my "Post Baby Body Shape Up Plan" isn't much of a plan, but rather it is simply a continuation of the healthy lifestyle that I have continued to live all along; Both before, during, and now after my pregnancy!

So although this post won't be about a specific diet plan, I will be sharing some of my thoughts...

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I can't believe it has already been ONE MONTH since Madeline was born! It seems like we brought her home from the hospital yesterday! I am already getting a sense that the saying, "The days are long but the years are short" is very true!

I have received a lot of questions from you guys on what life is like as a new mom, so I hope this Q & A post provides a little glimpse into what life has been like so far!

How has your recovery been and how are you feeling now?

To be honest, postpartum recovery...

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It's hard to believe we brought Madeline home exactly two weeks ago today! These past 2 1/2 weeks have been a mix of emotions, but most of all, we have been filled with a joy that is beyond comprehension. Madeline's due date was June 18th (Father's Day), and we were almost sure she would be born that Sunday. Needless to say, she surprised everyone when she was born one week early!

The fact that Madeline arrived one week early wasn't the only surprise that we encountered with her arrival. In...

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From trying to get pregnant for years, to 9 months of pregnancy...there was a great deal of patience and endurance that led us to the picture of me holding this little girl in my arms. It wasn't always easy, but anything worth having in this life rarely is. When my patience felt like it was running short, or my heart grew weary from waiting, I turned to God, and He renewed my strength. I often pictured Him as my marathon coach, cheering and spurring me on to run that last little bit, to make...

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Today Sean is sharing is first ever guest post on Dashing Dish on this Fathers Day interview from a new Dad!

One of the things that I was most looking forward to before Madeline was is born was watching my husband become a father. I knew he would be an amazing dad, because he was before she arrived!

Watching my husband anticipate the moment that he would become a dad, I couldn’t help but think about how our Heavenly Father loves us, knowing that not only are we His children, but that He is the...

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Today is the last day of May, which means our June baby is almost here!!! We have been hard at work putting the last finishing touches on the nursery before she comes, and I am so excited to share it with all of you!

We call Madeline our "Precious Pearl" because she is our long awaited promise that we prayed for! We know God has already been writing her story before she was even conceived, and we can't wait for it to officially begin!

When we started putting together the nursery, I knew I...

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