Everyone posed in photo booths for Amelie’s first birthday. The pirate backdrop included a sea monster and the caption “We look Arrrghsome!” The other backdrop was draped in wisteria, inspired by Japanese bridges and the pond at Giverny.
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Weeks 102-105 Happy 2nd Birthday!
Week 102 The Boston Marathon bombing occurred during our stay in California and you mother felt very protective about traveling with you. Week 103 You told your first joke this week. Daddy gave [more]
Weeks 97-101 Art's Birthday in California
Week 97 Tonight is the last night you will sleep by my side in our bed. I begin to sob, but hold back because I don't want to alarm you. I will never forget the warm meltingness of your toes [more]
Week 86 When puzzled, you lift up your hands and cock your head in a way that shows you're a member of the tribe. Suddenly you're able to open most if not all of the locks on your lock box and [more]
These cookies helped me through a complicated period of establishing a nursing relationship which included pumping, shields and a lot of support from breastfeeding mommies. I consulted with a [more]
The class was a success! We sang, danced, played and ate our way through learning the signs. The music turned out to be helpful in remembering the signs. My daughter still signs for emphasis [more]
Your Aunt Deb came to visit you from California, and brought books from your grandma's childhood. She also sent the candies we used to eat when we were very small. [more]
Baby Sign Language Class Coming in October
The No Tantrum Solution Baby Sign Language FAQ 1.What are the benefits of signing with my baby? 2. Is Baby Sign Language the same thing as American Sign Language? 3. What resources [more]
I used my last surge of second trimester energy to prepare meals for when we brought Amélie home. I wanted meals that were nurturing and comforting. I have fond memories of eating these [more]
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A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone
Could baby gates be the secret to attachment parenting? Penning your chid is the antithesis of AP (attachment patenting.) So why then are baby gates a godsend? [more]
Nursing Area Setup: The Perfect Cheer
How to Create the Perfect Nursing Area and Select a Good Glider About that chair... [more]
How One Mother's Choice in Rocking Chairs Revealed her Parenting Style Years before I had my daughter, I had already picked out the perfect rocking chair. I imagined reclining, rocking my baby [more]
The moment you were born, I swooped you up into my arms and nursed you in the operating room. As I held you to my breast, I said, "Breathing in, she's alive and in my arms. Breathing out I am so [more]
Some day soon, my daughter will take over this blog, but for now, it serves as a curated scrapbook of our activities together. As she grows, I hope she will click through these pages to see a [more]
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