November 2012
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F. Scott Fitzgerald in a letter to his 11 year old...
Things to worry about: Worry about courage Worry about Cleanliness Worry about efficiency Worry about horsemanship Worry about… Things not to worry about: Don’t worry about popular opinion Don’t worry about dolls Don’t worry about the past Don’t worry about the future Don’t worry about growing up Don’t worry about anybody getting ahead of you Don’t worry about triumph Don’t worry about failure...
Nov 8th
July 2012
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May 2012
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May 8th
May 2nd
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For Emmy on Your Birthday
Dear Emaline, Today is your first birthday. I remember the day you were born so clearly that it’s shocking that an entire year has passed. You are changing every day and for that I am thankful. I am ready for kisses, words and fewer nighttime feedings. Right now you refuse to sit still for a moment, you want everything you shouldn’t have. You have a taste for plain Greek yogurt but...
May 1st
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April 2012
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Apr 14th
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Apr 6th
Just realized that I have six different baby-wearing devices. Seven if you count the one I returned after first use. I’m a junky.
Apr 2nd
March 2012
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She’s getting good. Too good.
Mar 22nd
Mar 15th
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No turning back now.
Mar 10th
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February 2012
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Emmy can stand up but only if her hands are full.
Feb 17th
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January 2012
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Jan 2nd
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December 2011
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Dec 3rd
November 2011
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Nov 30th
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Dear god. At this rate she’ll be walking by Christmas.
Nov 6th
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Nov 2nd
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October 2011
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Crawling!
Oct 29th
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Old video from when Emmy first started scooting.
Oct 26th
Noticed a tiny tip of a tooth today, front lower right. Nobody authorized this so we politely asked Emmy to please put it away for another month or two.
Oct 14th
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Oct 1st
September 2011
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Sep 3rd
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August 2011
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From a parenting forum
…Breastfeeding is a right-brained activity. That means that no matter how many times we discuss it, how much we read about it, and how much we study pictures of it, we cannot teach our bodies how to do it. We need to be in close proximity to breastfeeding in order to understand the concepts associated with positioning, latch, swallowing, and multiple other small factors that go into...
Aug 21st
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Oh, hell. No more leaving her alone on the couch.
Aug 11th
Aug 1st
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July 2011
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Why girl clothes are bullshit →
This article pretty much sums up what I’ve noticed about little girl clothes. In general, I don’t understand why baby and kid clothing has to have words and junk on it in the first place. A simple striped onesie isn’t enough, it’s got to have a bird and elephant holding hands with the words “best friends” scrawled across the chest. And as the article points...
Jul 29th
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She’s almost figured out how to fit the whole thing in her mouth.
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June 2011
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Jun 26th
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Emmy's 8 week photoshoot →
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Jun 3rd
Bed Time
It is nearly 11:30 pm and the “will Emmy stay asleep?” waiting game begins. We are very lucky that at night she sleeps about 6-8 hours straight. So far, anyway. I can’t help but wait for the other shoe to drop, for her sleep patterns to change dramatically. Either that or she’ll be a real B when she’s thirteen. There’s got to be some balance when it comes...
Jun 3rd
Jun 1st
How much spit-up am I allowed per square foot of clothing before I have to change my shirt?
Jun 1st
May 2011
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May 23rd
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Hints from Heloise
You know what’s helpful when cleaning up projectile baby vomit? Scotch.
May 15th