What a Life!

Ben’s hair is quite short, so regardless of whether he goes to bed with it wet or dry, he invariably wakes up with “roosters” in his hair. I use the little brush they gave us at the hospital for washing baby’s hair with a little water on it to get them to settle down. This […]

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We did not get Joey’s pictures taken yesterday. Our lovely photographer decided to reschedule the morning appointments for Thursday morning. Steve came home from work, popped in to say hi, then went out to shovel the snow that had blown back into the driveway and sidewalks during the day. Then his brother arrived, and they […]

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Today I have an appointment to get Joey’s 3-month pictures taken. Of course, it snowed last night. We were supposed to get somewhere between three and five inches. My estimate from the front window is that we got about three inches. Steve will be going out to scoop snow soon so we’ll get the real […]

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It’s a signature Rush Limbaugh line, but I think it more accurately describes mothers with small children. My days seem to revolve around feeding my children and then waiting for them to poop. Hoping that their poop won’t leak out and get on their clothes. It usually doesn’t, but it has enough times for me […]

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I’ve found the perfect new baby gift (for those who I don’t have time or desire to knit for, at least): Babyproofing Your Marriage. From this book I have learned: 1. I am not alone. Other parents face many of the same challenges I am facing. 2. Ideas for how these challenges might be addressed […]

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Ben has been expanding his list of approved foods – ones he can eat without a spoon. Interestingly enough, I’ve always had to keep bread out of his reach because he likes to poke his fingers in it an crumble it. You don’t know how many loaves he’s ruined doing this! So here are some […]

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