Category Archives: Breast-Feeding / Eating

Brain Freeze

Yup.  He quickly learned to lick, not bite the ice cream after that one.

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Not Just Hungry…

“Mum?” said Raines. “Yes, honey?” “I’m hunn-gry.” “Why don’t you have some fruit?” Raines makes a face. “Muumm…I’m HUNN-gry!” “Honey, if you are hungry, have some fruit, or I can make you a bowl of cereal.  Would you like some … Continue reading

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Why I Love My iPhone

We seriously sat there, drinking a beer and gabbing with Sarah for over an hour. Raines was watching the Robots movie on Mike’s iPhone. Dinner out hasn’t been this easy since he was a couple of months old.

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Watching the Macy’s parade and eating chocolate toast. Nothing better than chocolate to kick off the holiday season. That and a 53 foot elephant balloon. Xoxo S

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Not Happy To Have Food on His Head…

He was NOT happy about this.  I sabotaged him, accidentally, of course. He has been using a small plastic bowl for his cereal every morning, and a regular (glass) bowl for soup. This time, I gave him his chili in … Continue reading

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Raines Eats!

Note about the photo:  Mom thinks Raines doesn’t eat because we scarred him last summer by feeding him zucchini.  I found this old pic….I have to admit, she may be right. It’s amazing how much of your self-worth as a … Continue reading

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Newborn

When Raines was first born, I remember many people telling me to “hang in there”, because “it will get better”.  They’d tell me in a few short months, he would be smiling back at me, cooing, etc.  “Just get through … Continue reading

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Not Quite Like Mike

e had an agreement, Raines and I.  It started a few days after I found out I was having a boy.  I had always pictured a girl – one who would color quietly in the corner, one who would come … Continue reading

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BFF at the BFSG

I have been going, since the 2nd or 3rd week of January, to a Breast Feeding Support Group (BFSG).  Breastfeeding, it turns out, is hard.  Very, very hard.  So hard, in fact, that I’m surprised the world is as populated … Continue reading

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Time is Relative

Friday night the three of us went out to dinner with Scott, Nicole and Baby Caroline Mulvany.  It was Raines and Caroline’s first date (see pic).  BR (Before Raines) Mike and I had a little trouble getting places on time.  … Continue reading

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