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Archive of posts filed under the Baby category.

Fresh From the Oven

Miss Lucy Rose Teague arrived on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 7:06 p.m. She’s long (19.25″) and skinny (6 lbs) and absolutely the best thing I have ever accomplished. I am incredibly thankful and blessed with a beautiful daughter and a supportive, loving husband who couldn’t be prouder of his little girl. Allow me to [...]

Indulge Me

This is not a post about food. This is a post about baby stuff – specifically, my baby’s nursery. Several people have asked about this, so I figured I’d share some photos along with my experience with navigating the vast world that is the baby product industry. Indulge my nesting instincts with this one post [...]

Mothers and Daughters

At 38 weeks pregnant, I’m doing a lot of thinking about mothers and daughters.  As I look back on my 31 years with my own mom, I’ve deciphered four distinct stages in our relationship. Stage 1: Undying love and devotion (birth to 9 years old). For much of my early life, I thought my mom [...]

My Temporary Normal

These days, it’s perfectly normal for me to be wide awake at 3 a.m. I used to get frustrated and upset by this, especially when everyone tells me now is the time to stock up on ZZZZs….but I’ve learned to embrace it. And therefore, it’s perfectly normal for me to eat breakfast around 3:30. Lately [...]

Happy Surprise

I knew it was coming. People warned me that I might hit a pregnancy wall – that time when pregnancy stops being fun and magical and starts to feel like work. I’m 35 weeks – so close to the finish line – and all of a sudden, I feel kind of terrible. I haven’t gotten [...]