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Tried and True: Some Essential Baby Gear
January 17, 2012 By Vanessa 4 Comments
[This post will change over time. I'd like to do a lot more with it so check back in a few weeks] last updated 1/22/12 When we got pregnant with our first baby, we took the minimalist approach. We don’t need all that stuff that Babies R’ Us tells us we need. The swings, the monitors, the chairs, the clothes. We don’t need any of that. Our parents and grandparents did without all that stuff, so can we. So we welcomed our beautiful baby girl with no monitor, no bouncer, no changing table. We had the essentials – bottles, some breastfeeding gear, carseat, stroller, clothes – but not much else. … read more »
Hi Ho Hi Ho
August 2, 2011 By Vanessa 2 Comments
Started work this week. I love my job. I do. It is my dream job. Problem is, I still want to be home with the Squeaker and Chubs more than my dream job. But that’s life. Lots of people would prefer to be home with their kids and can’t be because of financial reasons. I understand that plight now. My job provides us a steady income. No commissions to mess with. And I get maternity care on their insurance should I need that again. But on Monday I cried. A lot. I woke up and held Chubs and cried. I went and got the Squeaker out of her crib when… read more »
Ah luh u
July 27, 2011 By Vanessa Leave a Comment
Today was the first day that Olivia told me “I love you”. Unprompted. She has said I love you before but in response to us telling her to say it. But today, we were both sitting around on a bunch of pillows half watching Martha Speaks and half playing around and she stopped and looked at me and said “Ah luh u”. She can’t pronounce her Ls so she says N instead. But she can say the L in love. Funny. Ah luh u, too, mija.
Money Can’t Buy Me Love
July 18, 2011 By Vanessa Leave a Comment
I’ve heard that people have different love languages. Some people show their love through writing poems or notes to their loved ones. Some keep a clean house and make good food. Some pay the bills and mow the lawn on a regular basis. Some are affectionate and lovey. And some show their love through money. I bet a lot of people fall under the last one. I know my parents do. Like crazy do. They show their love through buying stuff. Even when you tell them to stop buying stuff. They can’t. They don’t know how else to show their love. They think they are being helpful and trying to… read more »
