We've done it again! This is our fourth Macaroni BABY in four years! Diana and I are thrilled to announce the "birth" of this very special edition. It's cute but not all that cuddly. It demands your attention but thankfully doesn't cry. And we hope it doesn't keep you up all night!
Macaroni BABY is a compilation of local businesses offering services and/or products related to pregnancy, parenting, and babies. Our guide is by-no-means all-inclusive, but it is a representation of some of the best local baby businesses out there!
This wonderful resource is meant especially for expectant and new parents - delivering or adopting or fostering - to whom we say, "Welcome to parenthood!" Whether it's your first time or fifth, buckle up for a bumpy, wonderful ride. We'd love to take the journey with you.
If your family is complete, it is also for those of us looking for the best ways to support friends who are having babies. Please don't hesitate to share Macaroni BABY with those friends who are sporting baby bumps or welcomed a bundle of joy in the past year. (There's even a convenient "like" button at the top of this article.)
Macaroni BABY provides important insights from experts, inside scoop on local resources, classes, giveaways, and so much more!
- Everything from bellies to tots - BabyFest! NW's Biggest Baby Shower {GIVEAWAY} is a unique experience where you can discover what is best for you, your pregnancy, and baby!
- Village Pediatrics provides an overview of Well Baby Appointments, What to Expect the First Year
- Because getting out of the house will save your sanity, we've provided some ideas for Adventures in Parenthood, local outings to save your sanity
- Taking a music class with your newborn is a lot of fun for the grown-ups as well as the babies, but there are many benefits too. Learn more about Music Together Classes for Newborns
- We can't properly take care of our families if we are running on empty, if we don't consider our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Take Care of Yourself with Fit4Mom.
- Encompass lends a helping hand and provides families in the Snoqualmie Valley and surrounding areas with many programs and resources to help you.
- Just Between Friends Consignment Sale is coming October 17-19, and it's your chance to save big on everything you need and want for baby!
- Read Dana's thoughs about her second pregnancy; she thinks It's Different the second time around!
- Singalong and enjoy RISE AND SHINE! the latest from caspar babypants {GIVEAWAY}
If you'd like more of all things baby, check out Macaroni Kid Stork, a free monthly e-newsletter featuring infant care and safety, products to make that first year easier and parenting tips just for families with wee ones. You can even see the unique gender-neutral nursery Dana created for her daughter featured there! Macaroni Stork is all things baby served Macaroni Kid style.
A special thanks to the three talented photographers who shared newborn images with us this year. RSutherland Photography | Can You Pose Photography | Life Candids Photography
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