August 2007 - Posts
Posted Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:12 PM
This weekend when I was desperate for something to wear on "laundry day," buried deep in my drawer I came across this great dress I bought while pregnant -- the Sleepy Nursing Dress by Majamas . I tried it on, and it still looked great 7 months postpartum,
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Posted by
Bump Lori
Filed under: gear, beauty
Posted Monday, August 27, 2007 4:41 PM
My son has his first cold and while he’s his usual chipper self (despite sounding like a snorting little piglet), I’m a cranky girl. I absolutely hate feeling helpless, and unfortunately there’s little I can do except comfort my poor congested baby. He’s
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Posted by
Knot SusanB
Filed under: parenting, health
Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:23 PM
For those of you who's tots are turning into toddlers, you'll understand what I mean when I say that eating in a restaurant (other than the pizza parlor, chinese joint or the diner) is off-limits. And most of that has to do with the sudden revolt against
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Posted by
Nest Amy
Filed under: gear
Posted Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:10 AM
Attention all new-mom Nesties! Help out your pregnant Nestie friends and comment here with your must-have, favorite, would-have-died-without-it newborn essentials. Remember how overwhelming that first trip to the baby store was? Let's help the preggos
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Posted by
Bump Lori
Filed under: gear
Posted Monday, August 20, 2007 5:09 PM
We took our very first family road trip over the weekend, and despite the scorching heat things went pretty well. DH, the baby, and I headed west to visit my grandmother in the small town where I was raised. The normal 3 ½ hour drive took us a little
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Posted by
Knot SusanB
Filed under: gear
Posted Friday, August 17, 2007 12:44 PM
Since day one, I've made a conscious effort to treat the babies as two individuals rather than just "the twins". The fact that they look completely different makes it easier. I like to spend private quality time with each one, I take pictures of them
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Posted by
JudyDe
Filed under: gear, life
Posted Wednesday, August 15, 2007 10:25 AM
Holy cow! Over the past few weeks, it's really hitting me that Wyatt's turning 2. My itty-bitty baby is a big boy-in-training: he can walk down the street next to me, he can help me shop for groceries, he can entertain himself for a little while I do
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Posted by
Nest Amy
Filed under: gear, life
Posted Tuesday, August 14, 2007 11:35 AM
Humbling. Amazing. Fun. Tiring! There are so many words to describe being a mom, and it means something different to everyone. We all know the challenges of sleepless nights , teething and tantrums, but there are so many wonderful things to balance it
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Posted by
Bump Lori
Filed under: parenting
Posted Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:48 AM
Though I think it’s somewhat amusing that there’s an entire month dedicated to celebrating my “mama milk,” I figure this is a good opportunity to share some of my favorite breast-feeding products and accessories. First and foremost, I LOVE my Medela Swing
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Posted by
Knot SusanB
Filed under: gear
Posted Friday, August 10, 2007 12:01 PM
I've never been the political sort. I read the paper online everyday and keep up with big developments. But when our company, The Knot, recently launched a website called BridesDecide.com , it got me thinking more about politics and my involvement. The
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Posted by
Nest Riann
Filed under: life
Posted Friday, August 10, 2007 9:05 AM
Though it feels like I just took the babies home from the hospital yesterday, they actually started on rice cereal last week. I was really nervous about having to feed two at once (it was hard enough with just bottles - adding food and bowls and utensils
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Posted by
JudyDe
Filed under: gear
Posted Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:15 PM
Is it me, or are shoes for tots crazy-expensive?! Wyatt's feet grow insanely fast. At 21 months, he's already a size 8! His toes are quickly outgrowing his sandals that I purchased in June, and just my luck, the local legit shoe store is completely out
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Posted by
Nest Amy
Filed under: gear
Posted Tuesday, August 07, 2007 4:28 PM
I don't consider myself a follower of "attachment parenting" but one aspect of it that I am really into is babywearing! While on maternity leave, I discovered that strapping Cooper to my chest in a sling allowed him to feel snuggled, calm and soothed
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Posted by
Bump Lori
Filed under: gear
Posted Monday, August 06, 2007 5:24 PM
The first day of school is next week (has school always started this early?), which is relevant to our family even though my son isn’t quite four months old yet. The first day of school is also the first day that Patrick will go to a full-time daycare,
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Posted Friday, August 03, 2007 1:35 PM
By Nest Rosie We love to travel, but traveling with baby makes me crazy. I mean, there’s so much stuff involved (like the stroller, the car seat, the toys…). There are so many “portable” products, but they still add up, and they aren’t always really so…um…portable.
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Posted by
The Bump Editors
Filed under: gear
Posted Thursday, August 02, 2007 4:35 PM
As lovely as four little boys would be, DH and I have pretty much decided to stick at the three. Which basically means I'm done having kids and will therefore no longer be needing my maternity clothes. Over the course of two pregnancies occurring over
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Posted by
JudyDe
Filed under: gear, emotions
Posted Wednesday, August 01, 2007 11:19 AM
It seems that everywhere I turn, a new business, product or idea has been created for kids by parents in my network. Two moms dreamed up a hip maternity boutique during downward-facing dogs in their baby-mama yoga class. Another dynamic duo launched a
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Posted by
Nest Amy
Filed under: gear