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On Sunday, Judah Michael turned 3 months old. I know it’s the most trite thing you can say about a baby his age, but I honestly can’t believe how much he’s changing and growing every day. He started smiling, really smiling, at us a month ago, but those genuine grins were few and far between. [...]
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I like to think I’m a pretty intelligent lady. And I know I’m cautious. Especially when it comes to my 3-month-old bundle of adorable, Mr. Judah Michael. I read manuals. I always follow instructions. I take the rules very. seriously. So when I installed Judah’s car seat back in November, and I couldn’t find a [...]
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When we discovered I was pregnant almost a year ago (has it really been a year?), one of the big changes we discussed was our car situation. Since we moved to North Carolina four years ago, we have shared one car. We lived in an apartment close to the campus where Tony worked and took [...]
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We’ve been enjoying some beautiful weather here in southern Indiana, so we ended last week with a quick visit to our college town where we introduced Judah to some friends, took a walk downtown, and enjoyed 65 degrees and sunshine. In the photo above, we’re in my favorite historic college pub, Nick’s English Hut. Don’t [...]
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Yesterday I shared some tips on what kind of cloth diapers I recommend and what to buy. Today I’m going to cover the proper care and maintenance of cloth diapers. You can use diaper rash creams. Even though you read everywhere that diaper rash creams are a big no-no when it comes to cloth diapering, [...]
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Before I was even pregnant, I made the decision that I was going to try cloth diapering. I was committed to the idea, but totally overwhelmed. With so many options, laundering methods, and rules, it seems so complicated. The good news? It’s really NOT as complicated as the Internet makes it seem. Which is actually [...]
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Spend afternoon in a wretched mood due to sleepless night and crabby baby on nap strike. Inform husband that 15-minute break is necessary to maintain sanity. Escape house. Drive across town to Starbucks, because the only thing that can potentially turn this sour mood around is a decaf soy mocha. Play Dire Straits as loud [...]
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Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you. I hope you’re spending it with someone snuggly. :)
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It’s so overwhelming to consider cutting an entire food group out of my diet. I was already struggling to meet my daily calcium requirements, especially as a nursing mother. This is just going to make things that much harder. Not to mention, I love cheese, you guys. Like seriously love cheese. This dairy-free thing is [...]
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So it appears my little boy has a nasty case of recurring reflux. Rats. He spits up buckets, fusses through the night, and seems to be in pain. Thankfully, we’ve avoided the consistent inconsolable colic that typically accompanies reflux. But there have been some rough nights. He also doesn’t seem to be sleeping for longer [...]
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