“Aw, he’s precious,” a stranger in Wal-Mart said while looking adoringly at Nathan. “Thank you,” I replied courteously. I rubbed his hair while he cooed happily from his Snugli baby carrier, which by the way, those things are awesome! It takes all the strain off my back and leaves me with both hands free. Plus, …
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Just when I thought teething would be at a momentary standstill since Nathan’s bottom two teeth finally broke through after two months of misery, it has come back with a vengeance. Now, it’s Nathans top two teeth that are causing him pain. The little guy is miserable and has been quite grumpy the past couple days; I …
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Nicknames: Predatory Predator, Creepy Meepy, Creeper The most neurotic of all our cats has to be Meeper. It must be something about rescue kitties; all of our cats are rescue cats and all of them have their own particular neurosis. If Meeper was human, he would need Valium and a prescription for potent anti-psychotics… which would …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WATnDPSs3iI A public awareness reminder that things that happen out of our sight aren’t always as rosy as we might think. Here is a video of an apathetic nurse bathing a newborn baby. Thanks to the mom who posted this video in an effort to spread awareness that other people don’t necessarily treat your precious baby the way …
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No matter how gloomy the day may be with overcast skies, passing thunderstorms, or an impending apocalypse flirting with the horizon, a kiss from your child is all you need to brighten your day. I love Nathan’s kisses. Love them. These kisses, however, are not the kisses that we typically think of; a quick peck with puckered lips. …
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