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How to win at photographing babies

Syd — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:27:46 +0000

Getting a good photograph of a baby is really hard. Newborns, okay, no problem—add milk, with a warm room and you’ve got pliable, squishy, easy baby face. Older babies—the ones who don’t yet know how to talk but have figured out how to move on their own—are different creatures all together. I just got home [...]

How Did Mom Do It?

Syd — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:01:43 +0000

I am struggling. Maybe it’s because I keep typing and saying sentences like the preceding. Perhaps a simple attitude adjustment will help me find some balance. Granted, it wasn’t like I had a solid routine before the baby arrived. Dust bunnies never haunted my dreams. But now, I find it nearly impossible to get more [...]

183 Days/26 Weeks/Six Months

Syd — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:11:06 +0000

Bren just had his six month check up. He was 21 pounds and 8 oz.—the 97% for weight. He was in the 85% for his height at 27.5 inches. And his head was 46.2 cm, again in the 97%. The doctor said he was very healthy, communicative and engaging–but we already knew that. I am [...]

Talkin Bout the Big D and I Don’t Mean Dallas

Syd — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 05:48:50 +0000

Fast-forward a few months into my pregnancy and I began thinking about diapers for my budding sprout. I decided I would give cloth diapering a go because of those cute cloth diapers we learned about. So, I began researching my options. Holy Moly! There is a whole movement behind diapering (no pun intended). I had no idea how much of my brain could be consumed with diapers: Fuzzi bunz, Bum Genius, Happy Heinys, Bag Shot Row, Fitteds, Covers, Pre-folds, bleached, hemp, woolies! Oh my. It's enough to make a new-mama's head spin.

Sweet Sixteen

Syd — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:57:03 +0000

It was Chris' turn to help the nurse, since I did it during his 2 month check up. He said he felt Bren's whole body reverberate with the shot. Horrible. Bren turned bright red and screamed. Horrible. You want to protect your children from all pain, but some pain is required to make it through this world.

Bounce with Me Baby

Syd — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:14:21 +0000

Okay, so you aren't always holding and carrying the baby. No matter how much you want to. You have to put him down sometimes (like for showering and eating). And when he's really little, it's nice to have somewhere to put him that can: a.) Be moved from room to room. b.) Keep a fussy baby soothed.

Wearing Bren

Syd — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:35:31 +0000

We really like carrying Bren. We live upstairs so getting a stroller in and out of the house is pretty hairy. And we're fairly attached parents and like having him nestled right up next to us when we are out and about.

No, His Name isn’t Blanket

Syd — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:01:40 +0000

I wasn't always such a blanket groupie. Initially, I was completely befuddled by the number of blankets we received for Bren. At the time, I thought "Really? How many blankets does one baby need!?" Now, I know better.

Meeting the Needs of an Infant: The Product Post

Syd — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:05:28 +0000

Now that I'm a wizened old expert of 3 months, I thought I'd share some of the products that have helped us as brand-new parents of an infant. Because I am long winded I'm going to give you a quick list here (for the scanners) and follow up with longer posts on each item and its uses (for the sadistic).

Double Rainbow, Double Swaddle

Syd — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:11:12 +0000

Okay, this was my status update so I’m cheating. But it is so amazing, allow me to elucidate (I love using my GRE words). At the hospital, Bren was swaddled, he always got out. And once we got home, I tried bundling the little guy up because I heard it was very soothing for the [...]