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Desmond
So he is here. I have a very short birth story ( Read more... ) -
the story, written quickly while nursing :)
Emmett Augustin, 9lbs 8 oz, born at home at 9:35 PM February 27th, Apgars 9 and 10.
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Emmett Augustin Blaise born at home this evening, 1 and a half hours labour, midwife showed up I was 10 cms... 9lbs 8oz. All is well!
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A Toddler's Guide to Daughtering Your Parents, Big Sister Edition
When your mother and father bring home a four hour-old baby and announce that she is going to stay, make sure the baby knows her place by only referring to her as it, as in "I want to hold it". You can also try telling the baby's great-grandmother to "keep it" and see if that works.
When all of a sudden you have to share your mother's breasts, and ( Read more... ) -
Agnes Veronica Grace
Born at 11:59 AM. 8lbs 1 oz (she's tiny compared to her sister). Beautiful drug-free labour and birth. More soon, with pictures.
We are home and nursing, and all is well with the world.
M
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Things not to tell a pregnant woman...
I am of normal weight, perhaps a bit "voluptuous" due to the lactation induced 36-D's. My non pregnant size is 8, and I haven't gaind an extraordinary amount of weight. I am measuring on time, and even a bit small, though not as samll as I measured with Abbey ( Read more... ) -
A Toddler's Guide to Daughtering your Parents, restaurant etiquette and laundry tips
1. When your dear mother decides to take you to the local Italian eatery with dad because she's tired of cooking and doing dishes, don't say anything when she makes you wear a gorgeous ivory and french blue blouse for which she paid a fortune. Then make sure that you thoroughly enjoy your spaghetti. This will teach her to:
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A Toddler's Guide to Daughtering One's Parents
Notes form Abigael:
1. It is important on road trips to occasionally remind your parents that they are cruel for tying you up in a contraption and expect you to sit there quietly for hours, regardless of how exciting the destination might be. A good way to remind them of this is by requesting something special, something delicious, something you ( Read more... )
