Category Archives: babies
Textbook Case
Looks like the little guy had roseola last week – he had all the symptoms: Christian had a fever for three days and then when the fever broke, a rash quickly developed over his torso, creeping up his neck and … Continue reading
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A Little Ditty I Wrote
To be sung to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It” when your 9-month approaches the edge of the bed. When you get to the edge , turn around. Turn around, turn around, turn around! When you … Continue reading
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Welcome to This Side of the Womb
I come from a family of three and my mother never tires of telling of the same anecdote of how busy she was: Once my sister was born, she didn’t get a hot cup of coffee for four years. Meaning, … Continue reading
Time Lapse of a Nine-Month Old Baby
Got it off Boing Boing. Pretty funny. All the grown-up interaction has been edited out (you can see the shadows). Enjoy. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vNxjwt2AqY]
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Most Popular Baby Names in 2008
Chad sent me an email today with a link to a local article about last year’s most popular baby names. I know most of the names already, of course, since I’ve been spending lots of time with babies born last … Continue reading
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No TV for Babies Please!
Years ago I read Four Arguments for the Elimination of TV by Jerry Mander and then immediately went and bought ten copies to give away. Mander eloquently gave voice to my existing niggling concerns about television watching and I have … Continue reading
Posted in babies, modernday hippiness, mothering, t.v.
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We call him King of the Drool People
The poor guy is being struck by fits of teething misery. In fact, the teething pain is at times radically changing Christian’s behavior: in the last three days he has adamantly refused to nurse three times when he’s been upset … Continue reading
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DIY Baby Legwarmers
I finally hooked up with a group of mothers practicing elimination communication last week. I found the Orange County group through www.diaperfreebaby.org, which is a free network of support groups across the world (like La Leche League, but less formal). … Continue reading
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I Caught a Pee!
My mind is not frequently blown, but with this new baby I have been introduced to a concept that I had never ever considered for myself before. That is, the possibility of raising a diaper-free baby. That’s right. NO DIAPERS. … Continue reading
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