Posted on October 29, 2009 by ExMi
Angel has this competition, with prizes going on right now. (A set of five autographed “No-Cry” books by Elizabeth Pantley and a mystery gift)
Her instructions?
“Anyone can enter, and to enter I would like you to write a blog post about an old-wives tale that has to do with raising a child, and whether or not [...]
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Posted on November 21, 2008 by ExMi
….watching The Kid eat.
It’s a completely new experience for him, and he enjoys every second of it. He squelches food in his hands, mashes it onto his feeding tray and experiences every different texture.
He has not yet learnt about manners, and how to eat with his mouth closed, so when he eats, he focuses completely [...]
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Posted on November 5, 2008 by ExMi
Well, this picture doesn’t have that many words, but here’s some to go with it. I was tagged by Jenty, in the ‘4×4 meme‘. Here are the rules:
Here are the rules…
1. Go to your pictures file.
2. Go to the 4th file.
3. Go to the 4th picture.
4. Post it and tell the story.
5. Tag 4 more [...]
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Posted on October 11, 2008 by ExMi
A meme, about being a mommy, ripped from Mama Mia.
1. How long have you been a Mom? 2 days short of 11 months.
2. How many children call you Mommy? just the one.
3. Girl? Boy? or both?: 1 boy.
4. Did you know what you were having? We’ve had this discussion before. I couldn’t [...]
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Posted on October 4, 2008 by ExMi
FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES:
1. Crib. (either the camping cot, or wooden variety)
2. Crib mattress.
3. Fitted sheets x 2
4. Blankets – 4 thin receiving blankets and 2 polar fleece blankets.
5. Mobile.
6. Compactum or chest of drawers – somewhere to keep the nappies and blankets.
7. Changing mat.
8. Diaper bin.
9. Toy box and other storage items.
10. nightstand
11. lamp.
12. rocking [...]
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