Category Archives: 3 – 6 Months

Happy Trails

Posted on June 20, 2008 by sdraugelis

Gramp taught us something this week.  He taught us how to die.  We had rushed back to Grand Rapids when we got the call from Mike’s Mom.  Gramp wasn’t doing well – he had one more shot with a new … Continue reading →

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Not Quite Like Mike

Posted on May 22, 2008 by sdraugelis

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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Give The Ladies What They Want

Posted on May 10, 2008 by sdraugelis

Ok – so it may not have been food poisoning.  I think I just have a really bad case of the flu.  Which I gave to Mike.  Having us both sick really made me miss having family close by.  Luckily, … Continue reading →

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And the Best Husband Award Goes to…

Posted on May 6, 2008 by sdraugelis

Saturday was Amber’s birthday.  As most of you know, I am a BIG birthday person.  I love them.  I am always mildly annoyed when someone doesn’t want to celebrate their birthday – what’s not to celebrate about?  (Just wait until … Continue reading →

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Spring

Posted on April 29, 2008 by sdraugelis

My Grandfather died in the spring.  Early spring, I think.  I remember, because the morning after I received the phone call with the sad, sad news, I was walking down the street to get my morning coffee.  I remember feeling … Continue reading →

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A Little ABBA, Anyone?

Posted on April 21, 2008 by sdraugelis

I showered today.  It was great.  But I’m getting ahead of myself.  Let me backup. Sarah came to visit us a few weeks ago.  Raines is IN LOVE with his Aunty Sarah.  As most of you know, Sarah has big … Continue reading →

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Even His Drool Is Cute

Posted on April 9, 2008 by sdraugelis

People tried to prepare me.  They’d go on and on about their snot-nosed kids.  They kiss their baby’s drooling face and ask if I want to hold him/her. “Ugh,”  I’d think.  “Gross.”  They’d bring it EVERYWHERE.  “OMG – time for … Continue reading →

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She’s Crafty

Posted on April 1, 2008 by sdraugelis

I have several friends that have taken sewing classes.  One of them actually MADE her child’s crib bedding and window treatments.  Another one watches the craft network (or some such thing) for ideas.    I think Mike’s mum also made clothes … Continue reading →

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BFF at the BFSG

Posted on March 19, 2008 by sdraugelis

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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Oh, How Things Change…

Posted on March 10, 2008 by sdraugelis

  It’s amazing what we get excited about these days.  I just read my last blog entry…seriously?  That warranted a blog entry all by itself?  In a word…YES.  And, thankyouverymuch…Raines is sleeping through the night.  Well, technically he sleeps from … Continue reading →

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