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{Parker Weekly} Seven Weeks Old
I kicked off week 7 of Parker's life by watching The Happiest Baby on the Block DVD, which had been sitting on our dining room table since he was born. Why I waited so long, I have no idea...I could have saved myself many hours of frustration. I knew the basic...
The Sewist Behind the Stretchy Band
I’m currently on maternity leave, and some of my colleagues have been kind enough to share their expertise through guest posts throughout the summer. The following comes to you from Bear Paw Creek owner Janet Stephens, who creates many of the wonderful movement props...
The First Days
When I was in the throes of labor, I wasn't exactly thrilled to see Zach capturing it on camera. But now that it's all said and done, I have to admit that it's pretty cool to have Parker's "birth day" documented from start to finish. Watching this video brings back...
{Parker Weekly} Six Weeks Old
This has been a good week so far! The weather has been gorgeous, so we've been taking lots of walks around the neighborhood and in Washington Park. I also got back on my bike for the first time in 10 months, and I can't even begin to describe how great that felt. My...
Lessons Learned After Six Weeks of Parenthood
You can read all the books, take all the classes, and seek all the advice you want prior to becoming a parent, but what I quickly found out is that you can never be fully prepared. It's all about "on the job" training and learning as you go. After 6 weeks, I'm getting...
{Parker Weekly} Five Weeks Old
The summer is flying by, and Parker is growing by the day. Everyone keeps telling me how soon I'll forget that he was ever this little, so I am taking tons of pictures and holding him as much as possible. The first month felt a bit like I was living someone else's...
One Month Old
I had grand visions of spending my maternity leave blogging, writing in Parker's baby book, writing and recording songs, organizing my house, etc. while the baby slept peacefully in his bassinet a few feet away. HA! The number one lesson I've learned since becoming a...
Sensational Ideas for Working With Children With Autism (Part 1)
I'm currently on maternity leave, and many of my colleagues have been kind enough to share their expertise via guest posts throughout the summer. The following comes to you from Amy Kalas, MM, MT-BC. I am constantly on the lookout for ways to improve my skills as a...
Mommyhood Reality Check
It's taken me at least four separate sessions spread out over two days to type this blog post, so hitting "publish" is going to feel like quite an accomplishment. Just like completing a load of laundry, making the bed, putting on makeup, and writing a thank you card...