Today we had three little milestones to celebrate.
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Apparently, it takes a while to sink in
In the middle of the night last week, I was awoken from my sleep by the sound of a crying baby. My first thought?
Why is there a baby our house???
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10 Things I Learned the Hard Way Postpartum
Throughout this first month of motherhood, I’ve been reflecting on what I wish someone had told me about beforehand. It might not have changed anything, but I guess it would have been nice to have known some of these things. Everyone’s experience is different, but I thought I’d try to write mine down in case someone else might benefit from my hard-learned lessons.
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Reflections on having a new-born at Christmas
We had some friends visit us on Christmas eve, and one of them asked us, “How is Christmas different with a new born baby?” It was a very good question. Between all the diaper changing, feeding, rocking, laundry, washing, and trying to get as much sleep as possible, I have not had much time to reflect on this question or on Christmas. Over the last few days, in the midst of celebrating Christmas with family, eating great food, and opening gifts, I’ve reflected on this question. Here are a few things I’ve been noticing about having a baby at Christmas.
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The Waiting Game
Today has been a day of waiting. Tim says it feels like we’re at the top of a roller coaster, right before the drop; holding our breaths in suspense.
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Our choice to go with Happy Nappy cloth diaper service in Vancouver
For a good number of months after we found out we were expecting, Tim and I debated back and forth about what kind of diapers to use. Should we go with regular disposables, eco-friendly disposables, wash-it-yourself cloth or cloth diapering service? (Or, should we go the traditional Chinese way and dress our baby in split pants?…) There seemed to be pros and cons for each option and we wanted to weigh them out.
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The Baby Pool [when will baby Chan arrive?]
6 more days until the due date. The anticipation continues to rise day by day. It really could be any day now. Every time Olive calls me the first thing I ask her is “Is it time??” 5% of babies are born on their due dates. 55% of first born children arrive after their due dates. Our obstetrician is able to make it to 70% of the births of her patients. These are random statistics that are stuck in my head.
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