The Self Life
We’re Offically Tourists
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013
Authors: Elisa
Welp, we’ve officially lived out of Northern VA long enough so that when we DO visit, we find ourselves doing tourist-y things like visiting the National Mall. Since we went up during the week our evenings were booked but we found ourselves with some deliciously free time during the day. And even though Norah is only seven...
Month Seven
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013
Authors: Elisa
This past month can only be characterized by OMGMILESTONES. Sitting up without assistance, pivoting, rocking, crawling. Even downward dog and some impressive baby yoga moves.
We’ve also dragged her all over creation (to VA and back – twice!) and she’s been a traveling trooper. In fact, I chose to dress her in white...
Crawling and Clovers
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- Published on Thursday, 25 April 2013
Authors: Elisa
Month six has been an interesting one. I’ve become a full-blown accidental stay-at-home-mom and Norah has been eating, and pivoting, and rocking, and crawling, and even downward-dogging. So. Many. Milestones. Sleep has been shit but I think we’re (hopefully?) beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Some days...
One Week of Solids
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 April 2013
Authors: Elisa
We did it! Last week (last Tuesday, to be exact) I bit the bullet and started Norah on solids. She was SO ready – chewing motions, reaching for food, sitting unassisted, and the like.
We decided to jump in both feet and try baby-led weaning – where it’s all about placing food on the tray and letting the baby feed...
Month Six
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- Published on Monday, 01 April 2013
Authors: Elisa
Half a year! Six months! Twenty-six weeks! 182 days!
I am so proud to say I’m her mama – she’s such a happy, healthy, AWESOME BABY.
Six months has been interesting – it’s a huge milestone, not just because us humans love round numbers and half of things, but a lots has been going on. No teeth yet (and...
To Grandmother’s House We Go!
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Authors: Elisa
So last LAST week my parents got themselves moved into the wild wild west, or about 20 miles south of Asheville, North Carolina. They’re just under two hours away, so I packed myself, Norah, and aaalll of her things into the Element and headed into the mountains. It’s the perfect drive – Norah slept through the...
11/52 – Same. Face.
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Authors: Elisa
So can we agree that Norah is just a tiny extension of Ryan? They are making the same. face.
10/52 – Cherub Smiles
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Authors: Elisa
Something about diaper-free time makes me want to pinch those cheeks. All four of ‘em.
Norah’s Nursery
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- Published on Wednesday, 06 March 2013
Authors: Elisa
It has been 156 days since Norah’s birth (that’s a lot of days) and I’m happy to say her nursery is complete.
Lots of reasons I decided to wait until after she was born to finish the nursery. Mainly because we didn’t know she was a she, but I’m so glad we took our time putting in the finishing touches.
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09/52 – Dandelion
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- Published on Monday, 04 March 2013
Authors: Elisa
Still one of my favorite purchases for Norah’s nursery. She’s always been fascinated by it but now, when Tall Daddy holds her she reaches for it immediately.
