Wherein I am put in my place by a toddler

By Rachel, on August 20th, 2011%

The conversation in the car today with the 3 year old:

Claire:  “I want a hamburger!”

Me:  “Sorry sweetie, we are going to eat at home instead because you didn’t obey me at Grandma’s house and pick up your toys when I asked.”

Claire:  “I want a hamburgerrrr!!!”

Me:  “I know, but I told . . . → Read More: Wherein I am put in my place by a toddler

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The first review, part I

By Rachel, on September 10th, 2009%

I’ve decided that the first book I will experiment with will be one on feeding my child, since I feel extraordinarily clueless in this department.  You’d think it would be pretty easy and straightforward, but now that she is eating mainly solids and largely eschewing pureed baby food, I’m kind of at a loss.  . . . → Read More: The first review, part I

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Feeding frenzy

By Rachel, on August 31st, 2009%

While I was pregnant one of the last things I worried about was feeding my baby.  Surely keeping her healthy/comfortable/clean/breathing/alive would be more difficult, right?  Wrong.  While feeding hasn’t been the most difficult thing we’ve encountered (sleeping has been FAR more troublesome, but that’s a different post entirely), it’s been something that has proved to . . . → Read More: Feeding frenzy

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