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Monthly Archive for October, 2006

Sleeping Baby

Ah! The joys of getting a baby to sleep! I remember with Ben, when I was in the hospital, I couldn’t put him down or he would wake up and cry regardless of how long he had been sleeping and how soundly I thought he was asleep. They tell you not to take your baby […]

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First Knitting Post-Baby

They’re breastpads made of 100% wool. I had one finished, two finished pending burying ends, and the other not yet started before Joey arrived. I finished them this morning since I knew I would be needing them soon. Otherwise, my knitting needles have been resting peacefully on the shelf.

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Here We Go Again…

Ah, the joys of mothering a newborn! Namely, lack of sleep. Joey is just like Ben in that he hates being put down…as in, he expects to be held constantly. So, just as I did with Ben, I am spending nights on the couch, trying to hold baby while sleeping in the recliner. I have […]

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Baby Joey is Here!

Baby Joey (Joseph Henry) arrived yesterday morning, October 23, at 8:47 a.m. He weighed exactly 8 pounds and is 19.5 inches long. Labor and delivery went very well – we had a waterbirth without any drugs or interventions for me or baby – so we were able to come home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. […]

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Waiting for Baby

I spent the afternoon resting (and napping) while I watched the NASCAR race. At one point Ben decided he wanted to “be like Mommy” and joined me on the couch. When, oh when, will this pregnancy be over?

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…and what she really wanted to tell you. Q: Are you dilated yet? A: You can walk around dilated 2 or 3 cm for three weeks so it really doesn’t matter. Q: Do you know if you’re having a boy or a girl? A: Yes, it will be one or the other. Q: How big […]

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