I'm still nursing Amelia, and she'll be 14 months old next week on the 22nd of May ( Read more... )

Baby Amelia being dehydrated on Thursday is just the tip of iceberg ( Read more... )

Just returned from her week-old check up at Amelia's pediatrician. She's been diagnosed with infant dehydration - while the pediatrician said she's an otherwise healthy looking baby (pink coloration with no jaundice, no sunken eyes or frontanel), she is displaying some other worrying symptoms, namely red urine crystals in her diaper and significant ( Read more... )

Introducing baby Amelia Mei-Zhen Penschow, born Saturday March 22, 2014 (at 40 weeks 1 day).
Weighing 9 lbs 10 oz. (4.380 kg) and 19.75 inches (50.1 cm).


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Erika has been very enthusiastic about this pregnancy. She doesn't seem keen on the OBGYN appointments, and the ultrasound images don't seem to fascinate her-- perhaps she just doesn't connect mentally/emotionally with that part. But she loves rubbing my belly, and she gives my belly a kiss and a hug at least four/five times a day? She talks to the ( Read more... )

An online blogger just had a Valentine's baby and she named her son Dashel Omar (nickname: Dash).

And another blogger is pregnant and also plans to name her son Dashiel Marquet (nickname: Dash). Both are pronounced the same. The name comes from the popular movie "The Incredibles" ("Dash" is the name of the young boy):


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Erika: Momma?
Me: Yes, Erika?
Erika: Kade is a good older brother, but I think... I think I want a sister.
Me: That would be nice. Daddy and I are trying.
Erika: Maybe an older sister.
Me: No, she would be a younger sister.
Erika: ..... Oh, okay.

And later--Erika: Momma ( Read more... )

Welcome Christian, Peyton, and Max!

And another 2 friends are full term. Boy, it's quite the year of Dragons indeed!