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Easter
Yesterday we had some friends over to celebrate Easter and Jon made the most amazing brunch. Huevos Rancheros (with homemade salsa!), chocolate chip pancakes, thick cut bacon, cornbread, pour over...
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Baby’s First Bath
I was a bit terrified to give Adelaide her first bath. There seemed to be about a million different ways to mess it up or make her upset. I may have even watched YouTube videos on how to give a baby...
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The Twins Visit
My mom and her twin sister Aunt Joan were here last week, and they were seriously angels. They cleaned the apartment, made me meals, walked the dog, shopped for groceries. They poured me wine when I...
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Morning Snuggles
Last weekend Adelaide was getting some good snuggles with Jon so I decided to sneak out and take Brady to the dog park. It was my first time leaving her, so I was pretty excited to see that Jon had...
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First Mets Game
You may remember that Jon and I are huge Mets fans (don’t ask why, they always let us down). Remember when we took Brady to his first game? Jon had about the best week ever- Game of Thrones premiered...
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Funny Faces
I took an unplanned break from the blog last week and used the time to get in some extra snuggles with Adelaide. At six weeks old both she and I are starting to get a hang of this whole thing. Each...
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The Best Advice
I’ve gotten a lot of advice in the last year. Some good, some not so good, most of it heard before. Someone finds out you’re having a baby and all the sudden they’re an expert on your child. But...
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Bonding with Baby
Literally two days after Adelaide was born I filed a claim with insurance for my breast pump. They’re now totally free through Obamacare, so I of course wanted to take advantage. After six weeks my...
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Mother’s Day
Yesterday I got to celebrate my first Mother’s Day as well as my birthday. Every couple of years my birthday would fall on Mother’s Day, and as a kid it always meant sharing “my” day with my mom....
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Sleeping Like a Baby
Adelaide had her two month vaccinations last week and the poor thing screamed so loudly I almost started crying with her. And then she slept like a baby (ha!) the entire afternoon. She’s a rockstar...
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Smiles
Someone started smiling and giggling last week. It’s only the best thing in the world.
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On the Road
We’ve been living on the road for the last couple of weeks. Adelaide and I have spent the majority of our time in Maryland at my parents while Jon was in California on business. Then the three of us...
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New Developments
Notice anyone trying to suck her thumb? Little girl has been trying for the last week or so to be a thumb sucker. She really doesn’t want the pacifier anymore but can’t quite find her thumb....
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National Zoo
Last week Jon had to be in DC for work, so Adelaide and I tagged along. We walked around the Smithsonian gardens (I didn’t even know they existed, but they’re gorgeous!), we rode the Metro...
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Relaxing – Baby Style
Whenever we take the stroller out Adelaide kicks up her feet and rests them on the top part of the stroller. Girlfriend just wants to kick back and relax. Who could blame her?
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Little Buddies
Last week was only a million degrees in New York, so Tomi and I decided to take our littles to Central Park where there was plenty of shade and fresh air. Tomi’s daughter, Abigail is only a couple of...
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Changing Table Diaries
My life basically revolves around my kid’s poop. What color is it? Google it. Is that normal? Was that diaper poopy? Did you hear that? Ohmygosh, do you smell that? I seriously can not get...
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Baby’s First Vacation
We just got back from our friend’s wedding in the Dominican Republic, although I have almost zero photos to prove we were ever at the beach. Between the pool bar and keeping sun off my delicate...
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Three Month Favorites {For Mama}
1. Lansinoh Disposable Nursing Pads– I actually won a huge box of these at the Big City Moms Shower, and they’ve been great. I’ve tried a few different types and these are my favorites. They have...
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Three Month Favorites {For Baby}
1. Look, Look!– I honestly thought books for babies was pointless, until I read amazing things about this book. Babies see black and white best when they’re born, and then after a few weeks they can...
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