Dear Mom, You love me and take care of me and show me different things. But there is something you and Dad do that confuses me. Mom, I started crawling at six and a half months. I started pulling myself up to stand not long after. I even try taking steps on my own! When … Continue reading A Letter from my Daughter
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Baby, Don’t Grow Up Too Fast
At my daughter's 6 month doctor appointment, her pediatrician gave me a baffled look. I had one kid. Did I not know what I was talking about? "How is everything going?" "She's been trying to crawl for the past few weeks." The pediatrician laughed. Then, a few minutes later: "How is tummy time going?" "She … Continue reading Baby, Don’t Grow Up Too Fast
Surviving Baby’s First Cold
Is it normal for a baby getting sick for the first time to act like he or she isn't sick? Maybe. Maybe not. I don't know. My son caught his first cold at 8 months, my daughter at 7 months. When my son got sick, he had just learned to crawl. I always thought a … Continue reading Surviving Baby’s First Cold