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The Nose Sucker and Other Baby Dilemmas
Can I be honest with you for a minute? I’m terrified of the nose sucker. Terrified. I’m afraid I’m going to suck out part of Beanie’s brain. Like I’ll…
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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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To Boob or Not to Boob
Man, have I tried to avoid this post! But the subject matter has reared its head in the comments of this humble blog on multiple occasions and it actually made me pause and…
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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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Brain Matter
This past weekend between the changing of the grandparent shifts, Chris and I were sitting with the dogs and the Bean on our back deck enjoying a brief break from the rain. I…
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The Grandparents and The Bean
This past weekend Chris’ mom and sister, Annie, came to visit the Bean for the first time since he has been home from the hospital. They left yesterday at 11:30 AM. At 6:00…
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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…
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She Works Hard for the Money
This past Thursday I had my first doctor’s appointment since my c-section. I was a little nervous about going for several reasons. I was afraid they’d rip the surgical tape off my incision…
