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Laurie Morris

Originally, born in Rochester Minnesota, I was raised in Richmond Virginia, a beautiful city and wonderful place to spend a childhood. I ran off to college, armed with as much common sense as I thought I would ever need and settled in at East Carolina University where I met my soon to be husband, Daniel. We married shortly after graduating and planted ourselves in Raleigh to begin our lives together. Daniel and I knew very early on that we were going to get married. It was meant to be. If I had gotten into my first choice school, I would never have set foot in North Carolina, let alone Greenville. If Daniel didn’t enjoy irritating his father by going to any school but NC State, he never would have found himself waiting for me outside of Econ1200 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We are avid Pirates now, sort of as a “thank you” to our alma-mater. We are active Pirate Club members, attend each and every home football game, some away games and have even made it out to the bowl games in recent years. We love ECU for bringing us together. And now we have our own little Pirate as a result! Daniel and I have been married for 7 fantastic years. In September of 2010, we were hit with the most life altering news we could imagine – we were pregnant! This was an incredibly joyous occasion for Daniel. I, however, found myself wrought with anxiety and worry for the new and unknown world I was about to enter and from which I would never return. After meeting Lily, I knew there was no way I could give her to a stranger on my way to work every day. And the decision was made. I have been home caring for Lily since I brought her home from the hospital and I am happier than I could have ever imagined. I have found that, much to my dismay, I was made to be a mother. Even the truly trying times, sleepless nights and colicky months are a drop in the bucket compared to the joy I receive daily from watching my child learn and grow and seeing her smile.

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As a community manager of Onslow Memorial Hospital's blogs - TummyTime, CuddleBugs, TweenBeat, RealiTeen and HealthTalk- and its Mom Talk community, I'm interested in captivating conversation about the exciting world of motherhood! Background: As someone who has had a lifelong interest in health and conversation, I'm thrilled to be part of the team that brings both to the Onslow County community. I'm a professional journalist with a perpetual curiousity what's happening and why it's happening. I'm also the co-author of "How to Say It: Marketing with New Media" (Penguin, Prentice Hall 2008) and am excited to see the emergence of new technology in healthcare. E-mail me whenever you have a question or if you want to say hi!

Nutrition for Your Toddler

March 7th, 2010 Onslow Alison

March is National Nutrition Month — not only for adults but little cuddlebugs too! I’ve posted an excerpt from our OHealthy archives which tells you all you need to know in feeding your child:
Helpful feeding information for your toddler:
The toddler (ages …
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Car Safety Tips for Your Child

January 15th, 2010 Onslow Alison

With all the time we all spend in our cars, it’s important to know how to keep your cuddlebug safe. Here are important “Car Safety” guidelines from OHealthy.
The importance of seat belts and car seats:
For children between the ages …
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How to Create a Fire Safety Plan

January 13th, 2010 Onslow Alison

As we continue chatting about home and auto safety, this month, we’re looking all over the home to provide you with safety tips. Fires in the home can spread quickly, so it’s important to devise a fire safety plan.

Here are suggestions to …
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Five Easily Overlooked Home Safety Threats

January 11th, 2010 Onslow Alison

Remember to storing harmful chemicals out of reach of young children.

When you think about how to make your home safer for your little ones, it may all feel so overwhelming. OHealthy’s article on “5 Home …
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