Posts by Caterina

So amazing. I haven't crafted at all for this baby, but have many handmade things ready from my first (as well as MIL-knits). I would like to make at least one new thing just for this little one. Kyrie, I LOVE that rainbow blanket too...

Glad to read this thread. I was so much more prepared the first time around with this stuff... We're also planning a homebirth, but having a bag packed and ready is something to do this week I think, just in case. And getting all my...

Here in Vancouver there are lots of kids with unusual names, so it's not weird to have to ask twice what the name is (whether it's an unusual hippie-ish name or an asian or south asian name). I don't love Mars with Melton, and he'll...

Quote: Originally Posted by blizzard_babe  It was shortly after that age (DS1 is now 2 1/2) that we started being able to just do things with him playing next to us, or watching, or participating. Like I can sit on...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sandrine  (((hugs))) It must be hard.   Maybe a book with images of a sibbling getting a new baby in the house would help your child get ready for your baby? When I was...

I'm clumsy at the best of times, but this is definitely a pregnancy symptom for me too, both times. I used to always notice it the day or two before my period too. Weird.

Quote:   This same friend suggested that we work for a few weeks on letting him fall asleep by himself instead of with us in bed with him. She suggested he might be staying awake late in order to spend more time...

I feel like you just wrote a post about my DD this week. She's been falling asleep between 10-11pm each night, and the last 2 I basically held her in my arms while she screamed and raged until all the energy and tension had left her...

We also have the Uppa Baby Vista and really like it. It seems to be the cool new stroller around my neighbourhood (which usually means a pretty high resale value). We have our DD face in or out depending on her mood, and I love that I...

We also have wifi and live in a building where there are many computers and wireless systems. But we don't have a microwave and do try to limit our exposure and our LO's exposure to tv, computers and cell phones.   We just...