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Buzz Baby

Buzz Baby is a monthly column on parenting topics by Annie Blaylock McQueen, who has twin toddlers and a baby. For more baby stories, see her Mommy Moments column.

Mark Elliott Bellows, Olivia Fisher

Holiday Heirlooms

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 1, 2018
People in this article:
Olivia Fisher, Mark Elliott Bellows, Anne Bellows, Richard Fisher, Mia Appling, Amy Appling, Laura Appling, Alan Appling, Nona Morazzani, Latrelle Appling, Greta Rueckheim
Anna Kimball, Phin Kimball, Si Kimball, Tripp Kimball

The Turkey Trot

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 1, 2018
People in this article:
Anna Kimball, Phin Kimball, Si Kimball, Tripp Kimball, Ed O’Neill, Adam Smooke, Jacqueline Smooke, Hannah Smooke, Madison Smooke, Sharon Malone, Rich Malone, Joan Lebow, David Lebow
Sophie Lane Efron

Urban legends

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 1, 2018
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Edie Efron, Sophie Lane Efron, Blake Efron, Hannah Young, Justin Young, William Rawlinson
Harrison Po

Lunch ideas

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | September 1, 2018
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Leah Schmalz, June Schmalz, Teague Schmalz, Grace Po, Harrison Po, Eleanor Po, Justin Po
Sara Schoenfield Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Morgan Murphy, Miles Murphy

A year after the flooding

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 1, 2018
People in this article:
Lindsey Lenig Bowman, Ben Bowman, Kaleb Bowman, Connor Bowman, Katherine Bowman, Brooke Bowman, Benjamin Bowman, Rita Lenig, Sara Schoenfield Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Morgan Murphy, Sharon Murphy, Miles Murphy
Megan MacIntyre’s friends

Showered with love – and gifts

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 1, 2018
People in this article:
Disney Harris, Max Harris, Emy Harris, Camila Cubero, Mary Till Donaldson, Ashlie Simon, Alex Comerota, Lacey Berlau, Nikki Bermudes, Megan MacIntyre, Shaw MacIntyre, Robbie MacIntyre, Caroline Bean, Anne Louise Blanchard, Diana Bridger, Annina Emmott, Lytch Gutmann, Shannon MacIntyre, Molly McConn, Kendall McCord, Amanda Morrow, Katie Rottet, Shea Yoese, Izzy Cubero
Charlie Meyer-Hollis, Heidi Meyer-Hollis

Pools and splash pads

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | June 1, 2018
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Laura Wheeler, Sutton Wheeler, Mason Wheeler, Gabby Wheeler, Charlie Meyer-Hollis, Heidi Meyer-Hollis, Audrey Meyer-Hollis
Elizabeth Smith, Kirsten Galtney and Ashlee Veit

Time to unwind

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 1, 2018
People in this article:
Elizabeth Smith, Ben Smith, Addison Smith, Mercer Smith, Kirsten Galtney, Liz Walsh and Ashlee Veit, J.D. Walsh, Roy Walsh, James Walsh, Rob Galtney, Louise Veit, Conley Veit
Bennett Beckwith

Birthday-party themes

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 30, 2018
People in this article:
Erin Beckwith, Bennett Beckwith, John Beckwith, Miller Beckwith, Ashley Willis, Bo Willis, Halley Willis
Ellie Israel

Parks for small ones

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 1, 2018
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Lauren Israel, Ethan Israel, Ellie Israel, Lillian Somers
Tova and Ryan Farrar

Parents’ first night out

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 1, 2018
People in this article:
Ryan Farrar, Tova Farrar, Liam Farrar, Linda Boyko, Philip Boyko, Maggie Farrar, Dale Farrar, Rachael Moshman, Natalie Mercer, Michael Mercer, Madelyn Mercer
Christi Blakkolb Munz, Sienna Munz

Homemade first foods

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 1, 2018
People in this article:
Christi Blakkolb Munz, John Munz, John Luke Munz, Isabella Munz, Sienna Munz, Allison Livingston, Grace Livingston, Emma Livingston, Lindsay Evans, Savannah Evans, Garrett Evans
Ellis Hargrove, Henry Kuzma and James Rigamer

Block parties

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Stacey Brod, Lauren Harte-Hargrove, Jennifer Kuzma, Amanda Duguid, Kevin Hargrove, Sheena Varughese, Ellis Hargrove, Henry Kuzma, James Rigamer
Charlie, Chris, Wyatt, Wesley and Lucy ​Gibson

Sleep-deprived parents

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Shelby Stegent, Emerson Stegent, Wesley Gibson, Charlie Gibson, Lucy Gibson, Wyatt Gibson
Mason Arnold

Visiting the Pumpkin Patch

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Allison Wardroup, Nolan Wardroup, Boone Wardroup, Amanda Arnold, Eric Arnold, Mason Arnold
Ford Mills, Lauren Mills

IVF journeys

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | September 1, 2017
People in this article:
Lauren Mills, Scott Mills, Ford Mills, Cassie McClung, Mike McClung, Avery McClung, Katherine McKnight, Maddie McClung, Lee McClung, Renee Clary, Ryan Clary, Charlie Clary, Kate Louise Clary
Georgia Ann Blackburn

Morning routines

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Molly Edington, Wade Edington, Claire Edington, Brady Edington, Kalee Blackburn, Georgia Ann Blackburn, Case Blackburn
Campbell Hadlock

Road tripping to Florida

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Aaron Boudreaux, Lexie Boudreaux, Annie Boudreaux, Vivi Boudreaux, Anne Echols, Rose Ramsey, Caroline Hadlock, Campbell Hadlock, Behr Echols, Liam Ramsey
Will Klinke, Collier Klinke, Palmer Klinke

Dads and daughters

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | June 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Cash McQueen, Lila McQueen, Georgia McQueen, Tyler McQueen, Will Klinke, Justine Klinke, Collier Klinke, Palmer Klinke, Tom McDonald, Margo McDonald, Emily McDonald, Betsy McDonald, Jennifer McDonald
Alex Hulsey, Ashley Hulsey, Anna Katherine Hulsey

Advice from Mom’s Mom

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 1, 2017
People in this article:
Kelley Watts, Stirling Watts, Marilyn Sage Meagher, Johanna O’Connor, Margaret Sage, Ashley Hulsey, Anna Katherine Hulsey, Debbie Aduddell, Alex Hulsey, Ashley Willis, Halley Willis, Dianne Forgason, Leonean Harrison
Brandi Dowell, Brian Dowell, Jud Dowell, Dash Dowell, Watson Dowell, Fletch Dowell

Unexpected birth stories

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 1, 2017
People in this article:
Brandi Dowell, Watson Dowell, Brian Dowell, Fletcher Dowell, Jud Dowell, Dash Dowell, Amber Lewis, Beck Lewis, Mike Lewis, Cade Lewis, Evan Lewis
Everley Austin

Notes for a nice naptime

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Kelli Calderwood, Amelia Calderwood, Liz Austin, Jeremy Austin, Everley Austin, Austin Austin, Jenny Seckinger, Kaitlyn Lee Sharp
Harry Markland

Potty training

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Julie Fellom, Meg Markland, Harry Markland, Matt Markland, Kelly Miller, Lanie Towsley, Fischer Towsley
Brady Peters, Cullen Peters, Zach Peters, Kelly Peters, Bennett Peters

Witching hour and tantrums

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Holly Loftin, Cort Loftin, Cooper Claire Loftin, Brady Peters, Cullen Peters, Zach Peters, Kelly Peters, Bennett Peters, Dan Peters, Michelle Collins, Coralyn Collins, Joel Collins
Patrice Heins

Shopping with kids in tow

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 1, 2016
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Patrice Heins, Henry Heins, Evelyn Heins, Claire Noel, Sage Noel
Katherine Garcia, Jag Garcia, Gunner Garcia, Mike Garcia

Adoption

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 1, 2016
People in this article:
Katherine Garcia, Mike Garcia, Gunner Garcia, Jag Garcia, Renee Clary, Ryan Clary, Charlie Clary
Kate Brollier

Sleep – or lack thereof

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 1, 2016
People in this article:
Neda Axelrod, Zach Axelrod, Rana Axelrod, Asher Axelrod, Mary Margaret Brollier, Clay Brollier, Ben Brollier, Kate Brollier
Charlotte Hedrick, Vivian Hedrick

Experiencing pregnancy loss

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | September 1, 2016
People in this article:
Charlotte Hedrick, David Hedrick, Betsy Amis, Parker Amis, Thomas David Hedrick Jr., Hayden Hedrick, Vivian Hedrick, Anne Wallace, Charlie Amis, Henry Amis
Helen Bell

School gear for little ones

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 1, 2016
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Jill Bell, Helen Bell, Valerie Daugherty, Brock Daugherty, Jenny Seckinger, Myra Bowyer, Grant Bowyer, Cole Bowyer, Lauren Foley, Kristi Foley, Jimmy Foley
Elle Berry and Walker Wood

Welcome to water

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 1, 2016
People in this article:
Frani Denenburg, Giorgiana Denenburg, Jessica Antel, Pearl Antel, Parker Antel, Cabell Wood, Walker Wood, Kelly Tepper, Jack Tepper, Caroline Harrell, Jack Harrell, Caroline Brown, Margaret Brown, Diana Bridger, William Bridger, Kelsey Talbert, Isla Talbert, Anson Ainsworth, Jeremiah Collins, Grayson Garcia