Category Archives: Baby Talk

Some Good Karma

Posted on November 3, 2011 by amanda

We were very fortunate in that so many people gave us clothes for Claire – even people we had never met! Neal’s parents live in a small apartment building in Saint John, New Brunswick, and some of the ladies who … Continue reading →

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An Angel in Devil’s Clothing?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by amanda

I don’t think there are too many people who could argue that the holidays are anything but fun, and this becomes especially true when you have a child. Halloween is no different. We didn’t take Claire out trick-or-treating this year. … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 31, 2011 by amanda

There is something I have been dreading and have therefore been putting off. Claire has only ever been taken care of by people other than Neal and I on one occasion. It was our anniversary weekend, and Neal’s parents were … Continue reading →

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Veggies, Water and Wiggling

Posted on October 17, 2011 by amanda

Claire had her six-month appointment last week, and she now weighs 16 lbs, 11 oz, and is 27″ long, which means that she is in the 92nd percentile for height (last appointment she was in the 99th percentile!) and 65th … Continue reading →

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Much To Be Thankful For

Posted on October 11, 2011 by amanda

This past weekend held some double-goodness. For one, it was Thanksgiving and Neal’s parents were coming down for the weekend. For another, Claire celebrated her half-birthday! The weather was absolutely gorgeous and felt more like summer than autumn, but we … Continue reading →

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Someone Should be Sleeping

Posted on September 27, 2011 by amanda

I’m sitting here on the couch listening to Claire move back and forth between babbling and fussing in her crib when she should be sleeping. We’re trying to get her to go to bed a little earlier since she isn’t … Continue reading →

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Two Years Baby!

Posted on September 12, 2011 by amanda

September 5th marked our two-year anniversary – it’s hard to believe that two years have already gone by since we got married. Last year, Neal and I watched our wedding video; we didn’t get around to it this year, but … Continue reading →

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Milestones

Posted on August 19, 2011 by amanda

I meant to post something about a very important milestone Claire hit recently, but time got away from me, and then we went to PEI which required an entry, and it was just never done: Claire rolled onto her belly … Continue reading →

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Unfair

Posted on July 19, 2011 by amanda

While cleaning Claire’s gums with a washcloth at the end of last week, I noticed some white… things on her gums that looked an awful lot like teeth. Not teeth pushed through, mind you, but still under the gum flesh. … Continue reading →

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Blood Ties in the City

Posted on June 27, 2011 by amanda

Keeping up with blogging is tough when you have a small baby at home. On weekdays, I’m usually pretty busy with Claire and can only spare a few minutes here and there checking my email and Facebook, and if I’m … Continue reading →

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