Author Archives: Erin

Labor and Delivery – UnLite

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Erin

So my due date is rapidly approaching. I’m officially 4 weeks away from it and so actually delivering a baby has been on my mind a lot lately. Currently my OB approved plan is attempt a VBAC with a definite … Continue reading →

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And Now I Drive a Minivan

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Erin

I had pretty much given up hope on finding  a van I liked more than my Pilot. With the Pilot I just knew when I drove it that I wanted it, and I definitely did not get that from the … Continue reading →

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The Mega-Nap Dilemma

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Erin

So today appears to be one of those fluke days when Jack defies napping odds to sleep for.. I don’t actually know how long yet as he is still sleeping. I would say he fell asleep around 1:10, it’s currently … Continue reading →

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Cheap Thrills

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Erin

Ah YouTube. Where would I be without you? Just for fun, here are some of Jack’s current favorites: “The Wheels on the Bus” (Super creepy edition, but really he’ll watch them all) “Shape Train” (And all of the other learning … Continue reading →

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What to do on a Cold Day?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Erin

Thursday we were supposed to be going to Boogie Babies at the town community center, but it was canceled because the instructor had to go out of town for a family thing. So since we had no place to go … Continue reading →

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Exhaustion!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Erin

So I was originally going to write this post last night, but at around 8:15 when I was debating between writing this “quick post” or going to bed, I opted to go to bed instead. I was beat! In the … Continue reading →

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Overheard on the Monitor

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Erin

Yesterday when I put Jack down for his nap, this is what I heard: *Sound of Jack rolling and chewing on his blanket, kind of rustling and nomnomnomnomnoming* *Sudden slightly panicked crying* About a minute went by as I tried … Continue reading →

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Is it Time Yet?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Erin

So I’m on the home stretch. Sort of. I mean I realize next month will be the ACTUAL actual home stretch, but I think with 2 months to go I can claim this as the home stretch too, right? Anyways, … Continue reading →

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Mixed Signals

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Erin

I don’t think Layne ever actually developed useful signals to let us know when she has to go to the bathroom. Before when I worked it was easy. Nate took her out when he got up, I took her out … Continue reading →

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To Minivan or Not to Minivan…

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Erin

Seriously, that’s the question I’ve been asking myself. It came about sort of suddenly. I was riding in the car last week with Nate and Jack and it suddenly came to me that Jack would need to have his carseat … Continue reading →

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Just When You Think it Can’t Get Any Worse, it’s Pinkeye

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Erin

So I don’t know if it was instant karma for ignoring the doctor’s request yesterday, but this morning I woke up with my eye crusted shut. I figured I just slept on my face weird and ignored the redness and … Continue reading →

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A Sinus Infection? Gee Thanks, Santa!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Erin

So… Jack has had a LOT of colds over the last few months. A lot. For a couple of months we literally had a new cold every other week. It’s been awesome. Finally we thought we had an extra week … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go to the Mall!

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Erin

So a few months ago my sister told me about how one of the local malls has a little train that drives around it and we’ve been meaning to take Jack to go see it but just never got around … Continue reading →

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Why My Dog Will Never Have a Jumbone Again

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Erin

Aka: Oh Shit. Literally. That’s right, I gave the dog a jumbone for Christmas. If Gouda was still here I would have known better. I wouldn’t have given her one because I would have known it would tear his stomach … Continue reading →

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Spoon Wars

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Erin

Once upon a time (back in March, according to the video date) Jack started wanting to spoon his own food and I was a smug asshole who thought her precious snowflake was a damn genius, using the spoon all by … Continue reading →

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