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the newbie: Bathtime is Not Fun

I remember loving the bath as a kid. Rubber duckie, squirting seal, mermaid dolls and warm bubbles… delightful. I’m sure my memories are from age three or later, but for some reason I imagined that all little ones like the bath. Not baby June. When we registered for baby things, I didn’t pay much attention to toys, except for the … read more

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the newbie: The Right Formula

My goal with breastfeeding was to make it to six months, and I’ve met it! If you’ve been reading this blog since my early struggles, you know that’s no small feat. Yay! But now… I’m kind of ready to get some help in this whole “source of sustenance” role. While I’ll continue to nurse June daily, I’d like to give … read more

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the newbie: Naptime…or Not

The solid food advice was great—thank you! Our doctor has advised us to blend up some of what we’re eating so she can try everything (except honey). I’m excited—we start tonight! But at this doctor’s visit, something else came up: Naps. I mentioned that June was only taking two very brief naps a day (20-30 minutes). The doctor gasped. “Babies … read more

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the newbie: Let’s Eat!

Next week, June will be six months old! I can hardly believe it. One thing I’m really excited about is: Solid Food. Of course, it’s not truly “solid” — more like mush (so why do they call it “solid”?). Anyway, we’re about to get the talk from the doctor’s office about how to start her out on this culinary path. … read more

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3 Easy Hair Trends

Sometimes it’s all about the hair. I’ve been growing my hair out for the last 6 months. I’m really attempting to go long again, something I haven’t done since 2007. I love being able to do things with my hair; braids, buns, ponys, twists, etc. I’m not the best when it comes actually styling my hair, so I have to … read more

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the newbie: For Brand New Moms (and Beyoncé)

        I feel like I had a team of design experts helping solve the toy clutter problem last week–thanks for your great ideas! This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about Beyoncé. Okay, I know that sounds crazy, but it’s her first week as a mom, and no matter how much help she and Jay-Z have with … read more

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the newbie: The Baby Stuff Invasion

        June is nearing six months old now, and she loves to roll around on the floor from toy to toy, pushing her bright yellow bee to make him sing and rattling her plastic keys to watch their googly eyes spin. We’ve even got a play center she can sit it, ready to go as soon as … read more

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the newbie: Comments From Strangers

        Thank you for the AMAZING pumping advice—I have a dozen things to try and I just know one will work for me. These responses are a goldmine! Now, as you know if you read this blog regularly, I’m always asking for input. So it’s not like I’m anti-advice or anything–quite the opposite. But I’ve noticed lately … read more

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the newbie: Questions About Pumping

We’ve talked about breastfeeding here before (in the beginning when I was having a terrible time, you guys were so incredibly supportive—thank you!). Now, things are going smoothly in that department, but I’ve got a new challenge: Pumping. Because we have a part-time babysitter during the week, I’m leaving bottles for June and using up a freezer supply of pumped … read more

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What to Wear on New Year’s Eve—Day 5: Soaking up some sun!

All week I’ve been sharing ideas with everyone on What to Wear for New Year’s Eve. I’ve had a blast pulling together some outfit options and trying to cover every New Year’s Eve scenario. I’ve done outfits for relaxing at home, heading out to dinner, going to a Gala and heading out to somewhere ultra-cold for a ski vacation! Today? I’m all … read more

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