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About Me: If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?

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  • Forum Post: Happy Mother's Day!!

    Posted 05/14/2013 04:12:50 EDT

    Thanks, Kar!

  • Forum Post: Vaccines?

    Posted 05/14/2013 03:39:09 EDT

    We vaccinated both kids on schedule after some research by me and conversations with both pediatricians.

  • Forum Post: May Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 05/13/2013 12:38:14 EDT

    Rama - I did the same; had 2 hours out by myself. During which I frantically shopped for desperately-needed clothes. Not exactly relaxing. (And today I joined Weight Watchers.) I think the Saturday/Su more »

  • Forum Post: May Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 05/13/2013 12:01:11 EDT

    I hope everyone had a lovely Mother's Day! I'm curious how many of you feel you can truly enjoy it as a mom, versus planning the day around the other moms in your families.  I have managed to be able more »

  • Forum Post: Baby names

    Posted 05/10/2013 02:07:40 EDT

    We only ever picked 1 girl name. We both agreed right away. Boy names were another story. My husband refused to discuss any boy name that sounded like a last name. Drove me crazy because I love some o more »

  • Forum Post: May Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 05/10/2013 01:30:56 EDT

    Memes – You sound like me when we brought DS home. We had family help, put DD in daycare twice per week, but I was still completely overwhelmed. I can tell you it definitely gets easier!! Re: the sl more »

  • Forum Post: May Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 05/10/2013 01:28:11 EDT

    Medford – so happy to hear your update and that DS is giving you such an easy time with nursing! And awesome that he is healthy!! Thrilled for you.  Like you, DD and I went through a couple of weeks more »

  • Forum Post: May 2013 pregnancy

    Posted 05/07/2013 04:37:11 EDT

    Yay, congratulations chiclet and Medford!!

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  • Forum Post: May Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 05/07/2013 03:44:26 EDT

    Like IPW, our pedi recomended a flouride toothpaste at 2 years. Have any of you with LOs under 3 years taken them to a dentist yet? We have a new dentist who we love, and the office is encouraging (no more »

  • Forum Post: May Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 05/06/2013 04:02:26 EDT

    Arcain - DD was obsessed with her socks too at that age! It used to crack me up. She would do exactly what you are describing. She'd also do it with any pile of clothes (which became tiresome when I w more »

  • Forum Post: May Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 05/06/2013 12:38:03 EDT

    Happy May everyone - my new favorite month!   I was one of those kids who didn't have any teeth until well after 1 year old, and like CT and Lissa said, they refused to fall out when I was older. I en more »

  • Forum Post: April Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 04/29/2013 03:50:11 EDT

    cwag - thank you! I was still going by the rule of, if you want them to sleep longer, put them to bed earlier. But perhaps that is more relevant for littler babies. I am going to try to adjust his bed more »

  • Forum Post: April Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 04/29/2013 02:35:06 EDT

    Oh, BTW, Trouble - I met with my landscaper yesterday and he said he can put down something for ticks (ticks, ants, fleas). I forget what it is called. It's a granular substance, so he did tell me tha more »

  • Forum Post: April 2013 Pregnancy

    Posted 04/29/2013 02:31:39 EDT

    OMG, Trouble! Congrats!

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  • Forum Post: April Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 04/29/2013 02:14:40 EDT

    Great to read the updates, such a happy change from reading the news... Love to hear about the milestones and birthdays. Luv, congrats on the potty progress!   I don't know if DS (8.5 months) is an ex more »

  • Forum Post: Feeding Fussy Preschoolers

    Posted 04/16/2013 01:12:01 EDT

    I went to dinner last night with friends, one of whom has a son 2 months older than my DD. Food came up. Actually, I think I brought up how DD now knows what dessert (or, as she calls it, "bessert") i more »

  • Forum Post: April Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 04/16/2013 11:31:35 EDT

    Just coming on to check in. We did not go down to the marathon at all this year, but my cousin has run it 4 times and if she had run this year my entire family would have been at the finish line.   So more »

  • Forum Post: Feeding Fussy Preschoolers

    Posted 04/12/2013 04:31:27 EDT

    This is so funny! I am with the ones who love the fruit on the bottom of yogurt (but only Ciobani), maybe because I am not a huge fan of the actual yogurt. And I would eat nuts on anything. I can't st more »

  • Forum Post: April Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 04/12/2013 02:54:17 EDT

    KAM - I have the same pant issue, but for my toddler daughter. It's all shorts and skirts and jeans and leggings. Am I alone in having a child who REFUSES to put jeans on her body? I think the materia more »

  • Forum Post: April Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 04/12/2013 12:03:28 EDT

    We went to Abbott recently and I did NOT like the salesperson. She was very impatient with DD (2.5 and was very well behaved) and kept only bringing me "girls' shoes". When I pointed to a pair of ligh more »

  • Forum Post: April Infants and Toddlers

    Posted 04/12/2013 11:54:30 EDT

    Kar - Yes! Thank you. (in reply to your post one page back)

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  • Forum Post: 1st birthday party tips/advice

    Posted 04/08/2013 04:42:22 EDT

    I agree with Misslily - I would have the party either like 10-12 or 3-5. Two hours max (friends and family who wish to could always stay later). I wouldn't worry too much about activities. Do you have more »

  • Forum Post: Your thoughts on easier access to the morning-after pill?

    Posted 04/08/2013 01:21:53 EDT

    None of you actually thinks the morning after pill kills babies, right?

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  • Forum Post: Medicines

    Posted 04/05/2013 02:02:52 EDT

    First of all, I did not know you were pregnant and am very excited for you!! Secondly, I think I would ask the doctor, which is worse for baby: pill or malaria. That said, considering the details of y more »

  • Forum Post: Feeding Fussy Preschoolers

    Posted 04/05/2013 01:23:32 EDT

    Misslily - my DD won't eat either (2.5). I have no advice, just wanted to empathize. I caught myself trying to force her to try maple syrup the other day. I convinced her to put some on her tongue and more »

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