Author Archives: Laura

Getting To Know You

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Laura

“Fingers!”

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More Thoughts About Resting

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Laura

For the record, I didn’t even change out of my pajamas from Friday night until Monday morning.  So I guess I’m doing an OK job of resting! In thinking about what I wrote on Saturday about resting, I think it … Continue reading →

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Mark, In Blue, For the First Time

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Laura
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Stats and Other Random Bits of Information

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Laura

1.  Mark weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces at his one-week doctor’s appointment.  Hooray for passing his birth weight already!  And hooray for a baby who is in LOVE with nursing! 2. I know you saw this picture already but I … Continue reading →

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Resting Is Hard Work

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Laura

I first heard about the concept of a long rest period for a new mother in the article, “40 Days with Natalie“.  When I read it many years ago, Nik and I were just newly engaged and I certainly wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Nursing is A Lot More Fun When You Actually Get Some Milk

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Laura

Nursing with two has been an adventure already!  My goal has been to only nurse one child at a time and so far, we’ve succeeded.  A couple times, this has required some creative distraction but for the most part, our … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Think Is Having More Fun?

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Laura
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Oh Yeah! We’re Famous!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Laura

I just discovered that I made a list of “30 Blogs with Best Housekeeping Tips“. Evidently, they liked my cleaning schedule from a KIOS post awhile back. Now, I’m going to be rich and famous. HOORAY! 🙂

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And The Moral Of The Story Is…

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Laura

Don’t believe everything the books (and midwives and everyone else in the whole world) say about the speed of second-baby labor. I’m still processing through Mark’s labor and delivery and I’m sure I’ll type out his complete birth story at … Continue reading →

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Already Growing Up!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Laura
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