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Solid Foods: The Battle Continues
Bean has been having regular solid foods twice a day (at least) for the past six weeks. By now, I expected things to be much smoother. Everyone said, “Just give him time, just…
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I’d Like a Head Cold With a Side of Guilt, Please.
You would have thought that Bean being in the hospital early last week was the hardest part of him being sick. But you’d be wrong. The hardest part of a baby’s sickness, I…
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Slow Goin’s
This week has been a pretty hectic one. First, Bean was in the hospital. Then, my sister came to town to take care of Chris and I while we took care of Bean. …
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Back in the Saddle Again (and a giveaway€¦)
Hello Friends. It is awfully good to be back here again, doing something that is normal and familiar. After the past 48 hours normalcy is just what I need. First, I want to…
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The Part Where I Violently Gag
Last night was a normal, routine night at our house. Beanie had a few booster shots that afternoon, so we laid low and stayed pretty calm around our house in the evening. I…
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Homemade Baby Food: A Success!
With my mom being in town, I was brave enough to attempt my first batch of homemade baby food. (Full disclosure: My mom pretty much made the food. But I did…
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I Don’ta Eata the Cantaloupa
“Muph numph romfff,” said Beanie. “What’s that, Beanie?” I asked. “You say you love your new present from your Aunt Ginny? Its a Munchkin Mesh Feeder.” “Posssshhfff gnofff mumph,” said Beanie.…
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When the Baby is Sick on Vacation
This past week when we went on vacation, Beanie’s little cough turned pretty grim and we ended up in the urgent care center. He had been coughing for a week, but never…
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The Battle Over the Baby Food
We first tried giving Bean baby food when he was about four months old. He didn’t want anything to do with it. He cried. He screamed. He flung himself…
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Picture Perfect
First, let me say that I realize what I am about to say completely contradicts the post from yesterday. You’ll understand in a minute… Have you ever seen those baby pictures that…