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Four Month Report
I can’t believe how much Beanie is growing. Every time I turn around it seems as if he’s doubled in size. We went to the doctor last week for his four-month shots. (I…
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How Motherhood Gave Me Peace
I once heard someone describe new moms as hormonal, sleep-deprived chickens with their heads cut off. It was a disturbing image to say the least. Especially considering that I was eight-months pregnant when…
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Happy Baby?
I get asked pretty often if Beanie is a happy baby. Usually its by people who haven’t met him. Co-workers or out of town friends. People who can’t see for…
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Daycare and the Spoiled Child
On Monday when I picked Beanie up from daycare, I walked into the nursery and all of the lights were turned off. The room was empty, except for Beanie and his teacher. They…
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A Terrifying Milestone
Late in the afternoon on Friday, Beanie rolled over for the first time. I was playing with him on the floor in our living room, forcing him to have tummy time. …
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Its Okay. He €™s the Father.
Chris has been a natural so far in the parenting category. He’s attentive, funny, responsible, reliable. He’s just great. One of the things I have struggled the most with as a…
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Binkie Man, Binkie Man
“Beanie,” I said. “Do you really need that binkie?” “What binkie? I don’t know what you’re talking about.” “You know what I’m talking about, Beanie,” I said. “I think you…
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And Now We Shall Teethe
Babies are funny. You hear people talk about baby phases. In my head, I thought phases were gradual. But nope. When Beanie decides that he is going to start…
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What’s in a Name?
The first thing I said when I saw Beanie on my first ultrasound was, “It looks like a bean!” And, it stuck. Throughout my pregnancy, we referred to him as The Bean. …
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Happy Birthday, Mom!
This is my Mom. She answers to the name of Patty. Or Mom. Or Mooooooom!!!! Or Nana. She wears many hats. Today is her birthday. She is 53 years…
