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Co-Sleeping Options
I’m getting pretty tired of figuring out all the products we need to be prepared for the arrival of our baby. I’m definitely not buying into the hype of the Baby Industrial Complex (I haven’t even stepped foot in a Babies ‘R Us), but there’s still a lot of stuff to get.… Read MoreBy far, my biggest dilemma is figuring out the co-sleeping situation. We want to co-sleep with our baby initially to promote attachment and make it easier on me to breastfeed in the middle of the night. Although I have no concrete way of predicting how long we’ll co-sleep (it totally depends on our baby and how the situation
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Living Christmas Tree
This year Matt and I opted for a living Christmas tree. I found a local farm a little out of the city that sells them. However, we were out of town the first two weekends in December and couldn’t make the long trip, so we decided to get one from Home Depot for $50 instead.… Read MoreI was hesitant to get a living tree because I thought they would only come in small sizes, but our tree is seriously about six feet tall. I also worried that the pot would look ugly, but I simply bought 2.5 yards of fabric from IKEA and wrapped it around the bottom (no sewing required!).
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Bowling Baby Shower
Matt and I are trying to accomplish as much as possible before the Christmas holiday. When we get back in January, I’ll be 34 weeks pregnant (out of 40). Since many babies are known to arrive up to two weeks early, it makes sense for us to be prepared as early as possible. Also, I’m nervous about taking childbirth classes twice a week for two hours a night for three weeks. Eek!Since our evenings are already so packed, we try to get as much done as possible on the weekends (and still relax and have fun!). This weekend, I made a new slipcover for the ottoman in the baby’s… Read More
