Category Archives: Baby Stuff

My Amazing One Year Old

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Amanda

So Ariella just turned 13 months old, and I swear she is getting smarter by the minute! Here are some things that she is doing now. Actually, most of it she has been doing for about 2 months now but … Continue reading →

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Diaper Sprayer

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Amanda

Ever since I bought Ariella’s first stash of Cloth Diapers, Derek has been worried that I would want all the accessories that can go with them.  One of these little toys is a diaper sprayer.  You see, when baby poops … Continue reading →

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One Year Passes

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Amanda

One year ago today I went into labor around 2:15pm. Over 24 hours later, after 4 hours of pushing, Ariella couldn’t turn to be birthed naturally, so had to be delivered by c-section.  She was born at 4:42pm after a … Continue reading →

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The Journey Begins

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Amanda

So on Saturday I received my 6 bumGenius one size pocket diapers! YAY! I took them all apart and looked them over, read and re-read all the instructions sent to me by growinggreenBums and was ready to get these things … Continue reading →

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My Cloth Diapering Journey

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Amanda

Ever since I found out I was pregnant I have wanted to look more into  cloth diapering. And ever since I expressed that interest, I have found people trying to turn me away from this journey. I have heard , … Continue reading →

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The Battle for Sleep – Days 5 & 6

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Amanda

Day 5 Saturday we were all at the Grandparent’s Punaro for birthday celebrations, so we did not get home much before 9pm.  I had brought her nightie to their house so we changed her there, knowing she would fall fast … Continue reading →

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The Battle for Sleep – Day 4

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Amanda

So last night we were out a bit later after going out to the Old Orchard with my parents for dinner.  This was Ariella’s first “real” dining out experience and we actually had comments from other diners that she “did … Continue reading →

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The Battle for Sleep – Days 2 and 3

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Amanda

Day 2 Ariella got her cereal, bath and her Momma Milk before being put down around 8:00ish.  She fussed a little bit at first but then went right to sleep, with Momma pretty much right behind her.  She woke up … Continue reading →

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The Battle for Sleep

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Amanda

Ariella is going to turn 7 months next week and is still waking up at least 2 or 3 times a night.  While some nights don’t seem that bad, we have both gone through the flu and colds now and … Continue reading →

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The Subculture of “Mom”

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Amanda

Being a new Mom can feel very lonely.  Especially at 3 in the morning while you are rocking your new baby to sleep and you can hear your partner snoring in the bedroom next door.  You feel as if you … Continue reading →

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