With less than two months to go until Belly Baby’s estimated due date (March 27), we’re all getting pretty excited — even Lucy, who is currently obsessed with my belly button. Continue reading “Belly Baby notes: February 1, 2008”
Oral-hygiene impasse
I’m the first to admit that I can be a bit compulsive about some things. For example, I probably don’t really need to brush my teeth four or five times a day, but I just love to have that minty-fresh feeling. So, you can imagine how 21-month-old Lucy feels about brushing her teeth these days. Or perhaps I should say, _not_ brushing her teeth. Continue reading “Oral-hygiene impasse”
Easy to freeze: Bolognese Sauce
As I (and several others of you) have mentioned, it seems like good practice to have a few meals stashed away in the freezer for times when it isn’t easy to cook. Like right around when you are squeezing out a fresh baby. Continue reading “Easy to freeze: Bolognese Sauce”
Lucy moments
We think Lucy is adorable all the time. But here is my list of the top five cute things she did this week: Continue reading “Lucy moments”
Thriving with two
Back in October, when I went on my “first-ever overnight retreat”:/news/2007/separation-anxiety/ “since Lucy was born”:/news/2007/lucy-misses-mama/ , I started thinking really hard about one pressing question: what resources will we need to thrive once this new baby is born? Continue reading “Thriving with two”
Operation Clean Floors
Lucy has always seemed to enjoy vacuuming, “in utero”:/news/2006/camera-ready/, in the “Baby Björn”:/news/2006/bunny-cide/, as a “crawling baby”:/news/2007/whatever-blows-your-hair-back/, and now as a fully-mobile toddler. Lately, it has become one of our “go-to” fun activities. Continue reading “Operation Clean Floors”
The Lucy Files: December 21, 2007
Lucy’s been up to a lot of growing, giggling, and general cuteness over the past several months. We keep telling her to stop drinking all the cute juice, but she just won’t listen. I think she has a membership at Costco and buys the stuff in bulk. Continue reading “The Lucy Files: December 21, 2007”
Advent anecdotes
We’ve been having tons of fun with Lucy this Advent season. Well, it’s tons of fun as long as you don’t mind runny noses being part of the joy. Continue reading “Advent anecdotes”
Grossest pregnancy therapy ever
Generally, I think most of the yuckiest parts of pregnancy happen immediately after the baby comes out (afterbirth, vernix [a.k.a. “cheese”], meconium…). But I do think I have a contender for grossest pregnancy therapy. It is not for the faint of heart, so be forewarned. But it is gender inclusive — so guys, this is for you too! unless you’re squeamish. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to… Continue reading “Grossest pregnancy therapy ever”
My re-reading list
My friend Keri recently asked me what books (if any) I’m reading again to refresh my thoughts as we anticipate “birthing”:/news/2007/the-labor-story/ another baby. It is nice to not feel like I need to read *all* of them again, so here are the top five that I’m currently plowing through: Continue reading “My re-reading list”