A few months ago we found out that we are going to have another child. We had decided a while ago that if we were going to have another child it should be soon so the age difference between the new child and Sandra wouldn’t...
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Jesse Eldridge
- April 24, 2013 in New Baby
A New Arrival
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Jesse Eldridge
- April 9, 2013 in Family Vacations
Family Vacations…Where to go?
Sometimes it’s hard to come up with things the whole family can do together. Sometimes you don’t know how your child will react or if they will even enjoy a certain activity. We have done many, many things with Sandra. We have experienced the aquariums,...
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Matt Schibley
- April 1, 2013 in Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Depression
This week I want to talk about postpartum depression, what to watch for and also how to help. You can get more information at The National Institute of Mental Health. Feel free to comment, I will respond as soon as possible.
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Caleb Clark
- March 25, 2013 in New Parent
Things the Baby Books Didn’t Hammer Home
We read a lot of books. Laura read even more. But the didn’t cover everything. Here’s our list of “I wish they told us that!” things: You get a different baby every few weeks. It’s a big set of phases, not one “baby.” Books go...
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Matt Schibley
- March 5, 2013 in First Time Dad
Alone Time with Jack
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Stephen Washkevich
- February 26, 2013 in Parenting, Single Parent
All My Single Parents Put Your Hands Up!
Being a parent is hard. That’s not something people dispute. Being a single parent, well, that’s actually an entirely different beast. Earlier this month my wife took a trip to Texas to visit her dear old friend who just had a baby (Congratulations again Amber,...
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Jesse Eldridge
- February 21, 2013 in Pets
When is a good time to get your child a pet?
What is a good pet to start with? These were questions we asked ourselves for a while before making a decision. Sandra had just turned three when we got our first pet, Tilly, the little fluff ball kitten from a shelter. Sandra was a little...
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Caleb Clark
- February 21, 2013 in 9 months old, Lessons Learned, Parenting
9 Months Old – Ninth Lesson
Last posting for the 9 months old lessons and this one I am sure most parents can relate with. Ninth Lesson – Fighting We’ve had some very stressful fights over how to care for Shaw. Usually this revolves around what seems to be a common...
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Caleb Clark
- February 19, 2013 in 9 months old, Lessons Learned, Parenting
9 Months Old – Eighth Lesson
Last time we talked about bedtime so naturally I feel that nursing should be the next lesson we go over. Eighth Lesson – Nursing In the beginning lots of consistent pain Laura was having turned out to not be normal, despite what other women said....
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Caleb Clark
- February 17, 2013 in 9 months old, Lessons Learned, Parenting
9 Months Old – Seventh Lesson
A couple days ago I posted the fifth and sixth lesson that covered daily activities and going outside. Today is about bedtime. Seventh Lesson – Bedtime About 4.5 months in we got a routine down. When he seemed tired, usually around 7:30, Laura nurses, changes...
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