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Baby-Palooza
Yesterday my good friend, Sarah, and I loaded Beanie and Sarah’s daughter, Emma, in the car and headed out for N’ Joy-zee (read: New Jersery). What could possibly be cute enough to drag…
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Pack Mentality
Beanie €™s pediatrician said we should spend some time every day on his belly. Tummy time, she called it. Beanie is not a huge fan of tummy time. He thinks it…
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The Paisley Womb
I have heard from lots of people (including a lot of you out in Internet Land) that the baby sling is the greatest invention since the remote control. And being a big…
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Just Another Lazy Sunday €¦
I can think of lots of ways to spend a beautiful, lazy Sunday afternoon. You could read a book. Or take a long nap in a hammock. Or you could paint your toenails…
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Beancast: Freedom and the Big Boy Bed
This past week we made the decision to try letting the Bean sleep in his big boy bed. To be honest, it wasn’t the Bean that was the concern. It was…
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Doing the Best I Can
My pediatrician tried to warn me. My mother tried to warn me. My friend Sarah tried to warn me. That weird stranger in Target tried to warn me. But did I listen? No.…
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The Baby Whisperer
Its no secret that Chris is a great dad. I’ve made that pretty clear already. He’s attentive, fun, has good instincts, and approaches diaper changes as a challenge that must be overcome. He…
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Yankee Doodle Sweetheart
Chris: You look stupid in that outfit, Bean. Me: Leave him alone. Chris: Well, he does. He’s not coming out to the Man Cave in that. Me: Shut up. Chris: Be a man,…
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Fun with a Burp Cloth
You know when you do something that you know you’ll get in trouble for later? I’m sure when he’s older, the Bean will really be mad at me for dressing him up in…