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Wednesday’s Baby School was about how to resuscitate a choking or arresting baby. Not the most pleasant topic, but really good to have the knowledge. After the Community Resuscitation Specialist (yes, really) demonstrated the techniques, we had a chance to practice on Baby Annie. Since this was a class for babies under 12 months, most of the babies didn’t care if their moms were tossing around a life sized, realistic looking baby doll ,but the oldest baby freaked out when her mom started whacking Annie on the back. Poor little …

Zev has been smiling for weeks now, but just recently started doing it with more purpose. Before it seemed like he would smile for a few seconds for whatever reason, but now he does it as a response to something, and he will absolutely beam. I have been lucky enough to be the reason several times now (since I am his primary caregiver and source of milky goodness). So this morning, Michael came in to say goodbye as the two of us snuggled sleepily in bed, and when Zev saw …

I got it in my head that I should get a breast pump so I can do things such as get a haircut without leaving Michael with a screaming, starving baby, or go out to dinner without having to wear a shirt with easy access. I also thought Michael might like to feed him from time to time as a way to bond. With this in mind I did some research and found the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Manual Pump, which was supposed to make all my dreams come …

Whatever horrible sin I committed to bring on the return of these welts was totally not worth it. If this thing comes back full force I am just going to walk off a bridge. So far it is not as bad as the 1st time but PUPPS is supposed to be really bad and then go away forever. It is not back in full force yet, but my belly and legs are just killing me. This is so not fair. I have a 6 week postpartum doctor’s appointment on Tuesday. …

Why do people always give you the most obvious advice? I was on the bus on Wednesday and it was raining pretty hard. An elderly lady got on after me and sat down next to me. She commented on how peaceful he looked sleeping in the carrier, and then she was quiet for a few minutes. Then she looked over and said you know, you should really cover him up when you go out into the rain. Really? Really? Cover a baby in the rain? Wow, I wouldn’t gave known …