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The Joy of Parenthood

I still dream feed Will. Even though he is big enough and plump enough to easily go twelve hours without a feed I just can’t give it up. It’s partly because I don’t want to rock the boat – we’ve … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday

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A Working Mother

My wee man is almost four months old. In 4 days I go back to work, and I’m dreading it. It’s only one 10-hour shift a week, but I’m dreading it. I’m going back to a job that I don’t love, because I … Continue reading

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Tragedy

A terrible tragedy in unfolding in my home country of New Zealand. An earthquake has struck Christchurch with multiple collpased buildings during a busy working day. Many people have died and many more are trapped. Please send your thoughts to … Continue reading

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4 Weeks, 1024 photos, 245 new emails, 273 unread items in google reader, 2 tired parents, and 1 cranky baby

We got back from our holiday late last night. We had a blast (except for a few SIL/MIL issues). Stories and photos to follow at a later date. Knowing me, probably much later! Will is growing and developing in leaps … Continue reading

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Good Bye! (for a while)

There’s more to say in Will’s birth story but Will, H and I are off to New Zealand for the next four weeks. I won’t be updating and probably won’t be reading blogs either (oh god my reader will be … Continue reading

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Sneak Peek…

… at Bert’s room. We’re still waiting on the last few items to arrive (primarily the custom crib sheets and changing mat cover from Etsy, and, well, Bert himself), but it’s starting to feel like a proper, serviceable baby’s room … Continue reading

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A Quick Weekend Recap

I’ve been doing pretty well this weekend. I had another episode of fast heart rate on Thursday but none since then, although I do get easily short of breath (which is of course common in the third trimester!). I am … Continue reading

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Weighing It Up

The Good: I passed my glucose tolerance test! I must admit I am just a smidge surprised, but am very relieved! The Bad: I seem to have come down with a bit of a virus and have a low grade … Continue reading

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Look what I just bought…

 Rather than relieving my desire for baby-related shopping, purchasing this Moses Basket just seems to have awoken the beast.

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