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11 Months Old
Alexis is 11 months old already! (And by now, she’s well on her way to 12 months!) In her 11th month, Alexis started to do a lot of copying. She learned how to fling her arm out and say “ta da!” She...
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
My niece is a big fan of the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Her mama mentioned to me that they make Brown Bear fabric, but she didn’t think she’d ever have time to make anything with it....
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Overheard
Twice now when I’ve gone to Kohl’s, I’ve overheard caregivers saying unfortunate things to their little ones. It makes me sad. First, there was this exchange: Little girl in stroller: I want that one....
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Planning the First Birthday Party
Someone around here is going to be ONE very soon. I’ve been busy planning her first birthday party. Nothing huge, but I still want it to be special. Here’s a peek at some of my party planning...
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Happy Birthday!
Somehow, little Alexis, you’ve gone and turned one. I know every mama says it, but it feels like I just brought you home. You were tiny and sweet, and content to be held for hours. And now you’re...
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Last week was world breastfeeding week. I love that Alexis was born during world breastfeeding week, even though I didn’t know it at the time. Even though I took a breastfeeding class before she was...
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12 Months Old
With the focus on her first birthday, I delayed posting Alexis’ 12 month photos. But I made sure I took the pictures on her big day. Little girl, how you have grown! You have become such a busy little...
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A Simple Rainbow Themed First Birthday Party
I wanted Alexis’ first birthday party to be simple and sweet. As a fan of pinterest and DIY, I wanted to make as much for Alexis’ party on my own as I could. Some of the over-the-top first birthday...
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13 Months Old
After a busy summer, 13 months just snuck up on us! In the last month, Alexis traveled to Tybee Island, Georgia to hang out on the beach and play in the ocean. She used what she learned in swimming...
View ArticleWhat I’ve Been Reading
I spend a lot of time trying to make informed decisions about how I parent. Which means a lot of looking for research and reading, reading, reading. Being an obsessive consumer of information, I also...
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Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day
In case you didn’t know, September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, matey. It’s one of our favorite holidays around here. Even Alexis got into the spirit and copied me saying, “Arrgh!”
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Vegetarian Meals that Keep Toddlers and Parents Happy
We’ve taken the Baby Led Weaning approach ever since Alexis started solid food at 6 months. Basically, she eats what we eat. No special “baby food” and she feeds herself. This has meant I’ve needed to...
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14 Months Old
Would you look at that? 14 months old today! Alexis has grown so much in the last month, learning new skills and new words. She’s quite the little copy cat, and picks up new things so quickly. It is a...
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Uh Oh!
When she wakes up from her nap, Alexis begins the important job of surveying her room. She looks for anything amiss, anything laying on the floor that doesn’t belong there. A sock. Something peeking...
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9 Great Board Books for a One Year Old
Alexis loves reading. She loves to sit quietly and flip through her books. She loves to point at pictures and name them: “baby!” “kitty!” “fish!” She’s amassed quite the little library. At one year...
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A Rainbow Pixel Quilt
I made this quilt for Alexis’ first birthday, and I’m just now getting around to sharing the pictures. Three months late is better than a whole year late, right? I had rainbows on the brain for Alexis’...
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Dear Citrus Lane, I Love You
I’ve mentioned my love for Citrus Lane before. Recently, though, Alexis got the October box and a bonus box (thanks to an awesome coupon) and I wanted to share some of the great things she received....
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15 Months Old
So, Alexis turned 15 months old in November. She just keeps growing, whether I blog in a timely manner or not. By the time she turned 15 months old, she sprouted a new tooth, learned some new words,...
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16 Months Old
This month, Alexis is 16 months old and it is awesome. Who needs to sit in the chair when you can stand and make your mother nervous? Alexis has grown so much in one short month. Her vocabulary...
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Modern Nurseries
This week, Alexis’ nursery was featured in a Parents.com slideshow for modern nursery ideas. How cool is that? Be sure to check it out to see some other lovely modern nurseries and get some great...
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