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New page

In the past few weeks, thoughts have been swirling around my head and I needed an outlet!  I keep thinking "I need to write this down for next time", or "I need to tell _____ (insert pregnant friends' names here" about this. So, I added a new page (Baby Talk) that is my outlet. It is full of suggestions, experiences, and links to things that have worked or not worked for me as a mother. I hope that it helps someone, even if it just me in a few years when Larkyn… Read more
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Art with a newborn

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But first!  Happy 5 weeks, from our little Memorial Day cutie. This was pre-wetting through the darling dress into the carseat (yay! it's washable!) OK, back to the art. I love a good project (read: simple ).  After pinning this handprint project to my Pinterest board, I couldn't wait to try it with Larkyn. Oh, the tiny newborn print looks so cute and perfect. I'm telling you now, it has to be fake. It has got to be a doll print or something. Here is how it unfolded: Paint on… Read more
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My resolution

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I have officially been inspired. It was a combination of watching Oprah this afternoon (tear) and discovering Becky Higgins' blog: http://www.beckyhiggins.com/  I know I already take a ton of pictures of Larkyn, but Becky's big idea is documenting moments and objects with meaning. Read her story and you'll realize why she records every moment with her children. Here are some of my moments from today: Read more
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Fun with words...

It's good to know that other people are fascinated with words and the way people speak. When I hear someone with an accent, I'll stop at nothing to figure out where they are from. Anyway, Desiree posted her video here (with her adorable awake baby). You caught us at naptime!  And also at "it is so humid that a headbanded ponytail is all that will work" time... If you want to try it and post your video, here are the questions... Say These Words:  Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil,… Read more
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Welcome, spring??

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Well, I went from dressing Larkyn in a onesie and nothing else last week to bundling her in fleece, a hat and a blanket this week, to today.... I'm thinking its back to spring/summer again. I sure hope so, because this child loves to be outside. She is also all in pink in honor of my sorority sister, Tessa, who is undergoing a double masectomy tomorrow for her breast cancer she just discovered last week. We love you!  Also, a shout out to my big sis... Read more
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One month already!

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My baby is a month old! When do they stop being "newborns" and become "infants"? I want her to stay a newborn!  So, what's new with us?  The last post was entitled "reflex..." and this one should be "Reflux" because that's what we have in our house. It came on pretty suddenly on Monday, which the doctor said is typical. It is not a dramatic case by any means, but poor baby is very uncomfortable right after and sometimes during her bottle… Read more
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They say its just a reflex...

So, it is 12:28 and I just finished a feeding. Which is fine because Larkyn sucks down bottles like a champ. No messing around, no falling asleep at the "table" anymore...so we are done pretty quickly. Everything was going as planned, nothing out of the ordinary, until she grabbed my finger. Of course, we have put our fingers in her hand to grab and of course I have read and heard that infants will close their hands around your finger as a reflex. But for some reason, this s… Read more
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Hey, we are making progress!

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Well, Blogger deleted this post I wrote yesterday, so I am sure I can't be as interesting and witty as I was the first time around. I can't beleive it has been 3 weeks since I brought my baby home!  Of course, there are frustrating moments, but we have navigated through them and have started to find our way!  Today, we went on our first "date" together...hitting up Lane Avenue to just walk around and window shop. Of course, once I went into Gymboree and it was 30% of… Read more
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Witnessing a miracle

My daughter doesn't like to lay on her back. At all. Not to be changed, not to sleep, nothing. I realized today that that may make things difficult when I move her from the bassinet (which is inclined and very cozy on all sides) to the crib, which is like a vast, scary plain of flatness. So, I thought I better give her some practice before the big move to the crib someday. Here is where the Fisher Price wonder of wonders comes in... Read more
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My First Mother's Day

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First of all, Happy Mother's Day to all of you mamas out there. I have been looking forward to my first one for a long time. Before I tell you about mine, let's pause for a photo... Her onesie says "Mommy adores me", but you can only see that from this shot. You can tell we have a wiggle worm on our hands... OK, anyway. Our Mother's Day was celebrated across 2 days, as most holidays seem to be these days. Larkyn and I met up with Nana at The Cambridge Tea House for… Read more
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2 weeks old!

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Happy 2 weeks, baby!  I may start to sound redundant between the 2 blogs (I am having trouble cutting myself off from the other one), but I'll catch everyone up on our adventures of mom-ness in week 2: New car! The size of our brood made this necessary, and Grandpa O found us a great deal on an Edge. S far, it is the perfect "family" car. We broke it in by taking everyone (yes, dogs too...sorry kitty) to Dairy Queen in the pouring rain the night we got it. We do anything … Read more
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