People always notice Aellyn’s necklace in pictures. I think it is super cute but it also has a purpose! It is made of Baltic Amber. Amber is not actually a stone but a resin. It is fossilized tree sap and can contain bugs and other small creatures (remember Jurassic Park? They made dinosaurs from the mosquito in the amber?). Baltic amber contains 3-8% of succinic acid (HOOCCH2CH2COOH), a scientifically examined medical substance used in contemporary medicine. Medicines like using… Continue reading Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces
Aellyn had her first food today! A wonderful and messy trial in Baby-led weaning (self-feeding of solids, see my previous post). I don’t think she got any in her belly but we had so much fun watching her as evidenced by the 15 minutes of video that I have mercifully edited down to 5 minutes for you. You know, in adult life, where we easily eat a banana with no mishap, it is easy to forget how darn slippery… Continue reading Aellyn Meets Banana!
I have to admit I like that “mommy voice” I get. I sound like a blithering idiot. Life is good… Continue reading Playing (aka I got an iPhone and am shamelessly subjecting my child to gratuitous videoing)
I’ve posted before about my views on vaccines but I’ve never started at the beginning. I had various reasons why vaccines felt wrong to me before I started my research. But, where do you start if you’ve never even thought of questioning vaccines? This is my guide for learning about your choices with special thanks to Emmeline II over at Mothering.comMandatory?
The first thing I want everyone to know, whether you choose to vaccinate or not, is that it is a… Continue reading Vaccines 101
What a couple of weeks! We’ve had house guests for two weeks. My friends from Florida and their kids left this morning. It was such a wonderful visit! My friend told me that the funniest thing about my videos of Aellyn isn’t Aellyn – it’s me and DH in the background sounding like quinessential “new parents.” Ummm, I think she’s right… Continue reading Bouncing and Twirling
Today is Aellyn’s birthday (the lunar edition). She is 5 months old. I can’t believe it! She learns things so fast I can’t keep up. She is almost sitting on her own. She can keep control until she gets too far left or right and then falls over. I swear she’ll be sitting up by next week. She has really find motor control and you can tell she got that whole depth perception thing down. It is amazing to watch.I’m really excited… Continue reading 5 Month Old Tootsies Are Yummy!
My daughter has her father’s eyes – no doubt. Chocolatey brown with long lashes. Who really know what a kid will look like from only the face of a baby…
But, I think she might look like me. First me, 1975 then Aellyn, 2009. What do you think?
My daughter has her father’s eyes – no doubt. Chocolatey brown with long lashes. Who really know what a kid will look like from only the face of a baby…
But, I think she might look like me. First me, 1975 then Aellyn, 2009. What do you think?
We put up a pool – one of those 10 ft diameter 3 ft deep deals. Aellyn loved it! Look how adorable!
