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WTF – I Just Swore In Front of My Kid

I woke up this morning by being kicked in the boob.  Why my boob? Because H is for hell. That’s pretty much how we sleep each night, thanks to the fact that our tiny baby is teething, except Tall Dad and I face inwards towards each other. Which, if you look closely at the diagram more »

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Car Seat Safety

I, along with many parents, am a bit clueless when it comes to car seat safety. I wondered: What’s the big difference between a bucket seat and a convertible car seat? Why can’t babies wear coats in their car seat? When should we turn him around from rear facing to forward facing? Plus, another hundred more »

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Baby Essentials: Baby Carriers

I absolutely love wearing my baby – even still at 10 months and close to 26 pounds – I chose to wear him 90% of the time when we are out and about. I just find it so much easier than dealing with strollers or carriages, and he seems to enjoy it so much more more »

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I Went In For An Ultrasound

It started off as a pretty crummy morning. But by the end, I had a pretty big smile on my face… Here’s how it all went down: First, I forget that I had an appointment. I tumbled out of bed, threw on jeans and an only slightly smelly t-shirt (that may, or may not have more »

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I’ve Got Issues – Postpartum Issues

Let me preface this post by saying two things: 1. If you dream about being pregnant one day, and haven’t gone through it already, you may want to visit this post some day in the future.  Bookmark this page.  Now. 2. If you currently are pregnant – know that some women do not have any more »

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5 Ways To Celebrate New Years Eve With A Baby

Congratulations! You made it through Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and every party in between  – and some of you did it with a new baby in your life.  If you have a little one, like we do, then you are feeling our pain right now. Nap and night time schedules have gone out the window, and more »

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