Nov
29
Ever since Twwly’s been singing the praises of Elimination Communication I’ve been interested in learning more about it, and trying it with Ash. I’ve been reading Diaper Free by Ingrid Bauer, and it all makes so much sense, especially reflecting on my time living in West Africa, seeing the moms carry their […]
Nov
29
Eureka?
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There was no EUREKA moment for me. No pivatol moment where I instantly fell in love. I don’t even remember the first time I saw my son. I hardly even opened my eyes when he gushed out of me. I don’t remember anything specific about the first few minutes after Clive brought him to […]
Nov
27
Smile
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A boob-in-the-mouth-smile is about the best thing I’ve ever seen. It happened for the first time this morning when I chanted “boobie boobie boobie” to the tune of an old Nintendo game. Whatever works!
Plans are in the making for Clive and I to go on a date in a couple of weeks, to his staff’s […]
Nov
23
My Love Gets Bigger and Better Every Day
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May I, just for a minute, sing the praises of cosleeping? When I first got pregnant I knew very little about parenting methods, and immediately figured that I’d be using a crib. Thanks to a few ladies on BME, I am a completely different mom than I pictured myself being. Sleeping with my baby beside […]
Nov
23
His First Toy
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At 2.5 months, Ash has learned that the cover of his book “Squishy Turtle and Friends” makes a crinkling noise, and he will hit it to hear the noise. I taught him it, but he’s retained it. He’s so smart!!
Nov
19
Isoimmunization
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I feel extremely alone. I know very, very little about isoimmunization. I suffer from it, it may steal my ability to have more children, and there’s not even a wikipedia entry about it. All I know is that it’s similar to Rh Disease, in that antibodies will attack any growing child in my womb, […]
Nov
19
Hands and Feet
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At 10 weeks, Ash has found his hands and feet. He really enjoys looking at his feet and holding his own hands, esp when he’s going to sleep.
Nov
15
Mom Brain
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Yesterday I walked around a grocery store with Ash in his stroller for about twenty minutes, picked up a loaf of french bread, soy milk, two pears, candy and six cans of organic pop and juice. I went to the checkout, paid with my visa and walked out of the grocery store. Leaving all my […]
Nov
11
Swaddling Instructions
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Nov
9
Dear Ashden: Month Two
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Dear Ashden,
Today you turn two months old. You’re a completely different baby than you were last month. I’m happy to report you’re much less of a bump on a log! Don’t get me wrong, you still flail your arms and legs around without much control, but your coordination is improving, and you’re able to […]