Category: Baby
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We took the train to Chicago yesterday, to bring Vivienne to meet her Great Grandma Mickey. First choo choo train, first visit to Chicago, first time seeing Great Grandma Mickey. Another BIG day. Best quote from Grandma Mickey, while I was nursing: “Peggy, take a picture of this. I want a picture of that great…
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It was another eventful day—-first a Rossetto gathering to celebrate Zia Lilliana’s birthday, then dinner at our house with Tom, Suzanne and Jack to celebrate Mom’s birthday. Miss Vivienne slept through all the noise, talking and laughing, driving, shifting in and out of cars and slings, a missed feeding, a diaper change in the hatch…
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We made it out into the world on Wednesday of week 2! We wrangled her into the carseat in (in a 2 door!), went to a museum, ate in a restaurant, changed a diaper in a bathroom, and nursed in public. A very big day! On Friday we went to the grocery store, and on…
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Things not to say to a new parent: “In my day…” “Oh, thats just normal” “You know what you should do…” “Why aren’t (or are) you using bottles/formula/pacifiers/breastfeeding”? “You can’t do ________ with a baby!” Things that you should say to new parents: “Here’s the lasagna, I’m leaving now.” “The laundry is done” “The massage…
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J:Hey Kate, I gotta tell you something you should already know. K: What’s that Jack? J: You’ve got a big day coming up. K: What day is that? J: Um hello, PREGNANT!! Duh!! (big gesture pointing at my belly) So, when are you going to have it already? K: Not sure, could be any day…
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There have been some memorable moments over the past none months: “You got pregnant so quickly, its like I got you pregnant from across the room, KAPOW!!” -guess who “I never thought it would happen for you!”. -Paul’s mom when we told her the big news Paul, holding up a onesie in my direction: “Fill…
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There have been some memorable moments over the past none months: “You got pregnant so quickly, its like I got you pregnant from across the room, KAPOW!!” -guess who “I never thought it would happen for you!”. -Paul’s mom when we told her the big news Paul, holding up a onesie in my direction: “Fill…
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The nursery closet is finally organized. It’s chock full of clothing—onesies of every description, sweaters, snowsuits, and an endless supply of sack thingies. All of them are gifts and pass alongs from friends and family. There are four more dresser drawers chock full. And thats not counting the two bags of duck-embellished items I’ve regifted.…
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I’m 37 weeks now, Baby is head down and I’m having lots of Braxton Hicks contractions. Now, if only I could get this project done at work! I have a feeling that as soon as I get work wrapped up, real labor will kick in. Until then, though the nursery is ready, the kitchen is…
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The pressure is on to be ready for baby! Only 6 more weeks. The house is coming along, thanks to some outsourcing. We are in the trailer this weekend—-more work! I’m going to deliver this baby with a screwdriver in my hand. Or in the case of the trailer, a screw driver with a specially…
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