Song Lyric of the Day: Hospital food / It’s gonna help the medicine go down / Want some hospital food The Eels / “Hospital Food“ Heads up: This post is going to contain lots of references to baby vomit, enough to make up a drinking game. Consider yourselves warned. Having…
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My Latest Music Obsession: Neon Trees
The first time I heard “Animal” by Neon Trees, I loved it. Fun, catchy, sounded like a song influenced by music from both the ’80s and the ’90s — right up my alley. And it was danceable. What’s not to like? (And guess what? They’re not British!) Once I heard…
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The Beauty of Sleep
Song Lyric of the Day: And now It’s always good / I fell asleep from day / And all the promises Chemical Brothers featuring Hope Sandoval / “Asleep From Day“ When Coraline was first born, she didn’t sleep well. It seemed like she actively tried to sleep as little as possible overnight. Of course,…
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Dear Coraline: Month 5
Dear Coraline, As of 1AM this morning, you turned five months old. You continue to gain weight (approximately 16 1/2 lbs. as of today) and grow bigger by the day, coming very close to filling out clothes sized six months. This past month has been really great in that your…
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Photoblogging: Happy Girl
Coraline enjoys some time on her gym (118 days old, 1/19/11).
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Dear Coraline: Month 4
Dear Coraline, As of 1AM this morning, you turned four months old. You’ve grown leaps and bounds this month, weighing in at just over 14 pounds and fitting into clothes sized three to six months (closer to the three still) and size 2 diapers (albeit closed very tightly). Your poppa…
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Trying Not to Drown on Dry Land
Song Lyric of the Day: Oh it tears me up / I tried to hold on but it hurts too much / I tried to forgive but it’s not enough / To make it all okay James Morrison & Nelly Furtado / “Broken Strings“ I’ve been doing my best to…
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Photoblogging: The Kind You Don’t Take Home to Mother
You think her outfit has attitude, you should meet her in person. 1/10/11, 109 days old
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All Aboard the Baby Night Terror Train
Song Lyric of the Day: Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare / Somebody pinch me, your love’s too good to be true / (Turn the lights on) Beyonce / “Sweet Dreams“ No sooner had we gone to bed last night than Coraline woke up to be changed and fed. It…
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My Happy for the Day: Coraline Hits the Gym
This is one of my favorite things these days: watching Coraline play on her gym. She “talks” to the flashing, smiling sun at the top of it, the one that blinks in time with the music. She’s just now started grabbing the toys that hang from it and staring at…