September 24, 2009 – 3:18 pm
It’s something that people really don’t like to think about – the “what if’s” in life. But in reality, it’s very prudent to consider “what-if’s.” Here in the US it’s National Preparedness Month (September). The government is encouraging everybody to do at least a little bit of preparation for those “what-if’s.” Now, my husband swears [...]
September 14, 2009 – 4:07 pm
I haven’t updated how EC’ing has been going in a couple of months because we’ve been so incredibly busy. We took a road trip to visit family last month. I offered Galen the potty while we were on the road, though he didn’t use it much. We drove for about 2 days with stops every [...]
September 10, 2009 – 4:05 pm
Birth Day: A Pediatrician Explores the Science, the History, and the Wonder of Childbirth is an interesting and amusing read. Author Mark Sloan has a great writing style – he combines facts, theories, and personal anecdotes in an engaging way. There’s a delightful a touch of humor sprinkled throughout the book. Not only did Birth [...]
September 9, 2009 – 4:49 pm
This idyllic picture is not my kid. No, this heartwarming photo of a baby cheerfully looking forward to what his mum serves him looks nothing like the picture of me trying to get food into my baby. The issue is not, however, that Galen refuses food. In fact, Galen seems to greatly enjoy some things. [...]
September 6, 2009 – 8:58 pm
I have gotten questions about my freezer cooking for postpartum, and noticed elsewhere that freezer cooking to get ready for baby is a topic of interest. I’ve written one post where I described how I planned out my meals and how I went about the actual day of cooking. Since then I’ve been asked about [...]