Category: Activities

Interesting things I have learned from watching (too much) Treehouse TV

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

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Chuggington is NOT the red train. He’s not even a train at all. I thought it was like Thomas, and the show was named after the one train in particular. But Chuggington is actually the name of the train STATION … I think. The… Continue Reading “Interesting things I have learned from watching (too much) Treehouse TV”

Category: Activities, Annoyances, Baby Boy

How to enjoy a meal out in a restaurant … with your baby

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

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We all dislike “those” children. The ones who scream in restaurants and jump on the bench seats and throw things and cry … while we, the other patrons, are trying to enjoy our meal. I feel very strongly that I don’t want any of… Continue Reading “How to enjoy a meal out in a restaurant … with your baby”

Category: Activities, Baby Boy, Cooking, Crying, Stuff we do

Screen scene

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

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Baby Boy and I often go to the Mommy/Baby movies at the local theatres. I love them because (A) it’s a chance to get out of the house, (B) I love watching movies, and (C) it’s a chance to get out of the house.… Continue Reading “Screen scene”

Category: Activities, Baby Boy, Maternity leave, Stuff we do

Five activities my baby is loving right now …

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

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Four months, 1 week, 1 day oldFive activities my baby is loving right now … Splashing me while he’s in his tub — HARD splashes that soak my clothes, the mirror, and the walls! Lying on his stomach and pretending to sleep while you… Continue Reading “Five activities my baby is loving right now …”

Category: Activities, Baby Boy, Stuff we do

Five things about taking a baby to a movie

Posted on July 15, 2010 by

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I took Baby Boy to his first movie yesterday — a special Mommy/Baby showing of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. It went really well, but … uh … here’s what I learned … There is a stroller “parking lot” in the hallway. When you naively… Continue Reading “Five things about taking a baby to a movie”

Category: Activities, Newborns, Stuff we do

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