Anneliese turned 8 months old yesterday. Sometimes, life as an 8-month-old is tough. Last month, I mentioned that she was trying to crawl. She would reach as faaaaaar as she could with her hands, leaning forward from a sitting position, and twist one leg so that she could get up on one knee… but the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Monthly Baby Updates
7 Months, Part 2 –Teeth, Solo Mama-ing, and Baby-Led Weaning
I’m going to make this a quick one, because I’m very sleepy. Last month, we were in the throes of teething, but a bit after Anneliese turned 6 months old, those two bottom teeth popped through her gums. After a few more days of pain, she seemed much more comfortable. And sharp. Seriously, don’t put… Continue Reading
7 Months, Part 1 – Sleep Stuff
Last month, I wrote that teething was disrupting Anneliese’s sleep, and it really made for some awful nights. Napping was rough as well, because her room didn’t get dark enough with the sun-blocking curtains. So I bought the No Cry Sleep Solution on Kindle and read it, and covered Anneliese’s window with lots and lots… Continue Reading
Happy Half-Birthday, my Sweet Girl!
Today, Anneliese turned 6 months old. The last month has been an explosion of development. Last month, she was just beginning to figure out how to use her hands more precisely. This month, she’s a pro at it. Everything is going into her mouth. She loves exploring different textures. Anneliese is now rolling fluidly in… Continue Reading
Happy 5 Months, Baby Girl!
Yesterday, Anneliese turned 5 months old. We’re having so much fun together! Last month, she was getting better at grasping things, but this month, she’s becoming more precise with her aim. She can usually grab toys she wants on the first try, moving her hands slowwwwly toward it. She also holds her pacifier in her… Continue Reading
Happy 4 Months, Baby Girl
Today, Anneliese turned four months old. It’s amazing how time moves so quickly! It seems like just last week, she was this floppy newborn, but now she’s a whole separate person! She can even stand up if we balance her. She’s got sturdy little legs for sure. Not floppy anymore. She gives the sweetest expressions,… Continue Reading
Anneliese is Three Months Old
Happy 3 months to my little girl! This is an exciting milestone, the end of the “fourth trimester.” My baby isn’t a fetus-on-the-outside anymore. She’s a separate person (who still needs me of course). She goes for longer periods of time between nursing these days, unless it’s a clusterfeeding-growth-spurty day. She’s also starting to be… Continue Reading
2 Months Old!
Hubs says “Lord, Have Mercy. Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On.” This month, all sorts of exciting things have happened. Our girl has grown in length and weight, and is in the 80th percentile for both. Her doctor said she’s, “very proportionate.” She also said “perfect” lots of times. Which I’m sure meant, “perfect –… Continue Reading
One Month: The Good Stuff and The Hard Stuff
Today, my sweet baby is one month old. She’s gone from a squishy-faced newborn to a real baby, but I know she’s still in the “fourth trimester” and very new to the world. On one hand, it feels like she was born just yesterday, but on the other, it feels like she’s been here forever.… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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