tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89298556866183021692024-03-19T14:28:29.836-07:00lazy livingfor the silent lurkers of the internetCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307168239082380128noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-3252101028647271922014-12-24T20:50:00.001-08:002014-12-24T20:50:01.876-08:00Merry Christmas!From us to you. You're welcome.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-aFOhyyqt9kNTc3Y1c5N2o3d1U/edit">Stephens Christmas Newsletter</a>Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186059519096574473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-27619790392348730012014-11-24T11:04:00.003-08:002014-11-24T11:04:32.509-08:00PinterestI love finding new recipes online and then I save them on Pinterest.<br />
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So, if you're looking for a new recipe, here are my 3 boards of recipes I want to try:<br />
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/crystephens/main-dishes-to-try/">Main Dishes to Try</a><br />
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Or, if you want a new recipe but are feeling less adventurous, here are my 3 boards of recipes that I have actually made, with my verdicts after the *:<br />
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/crystephens/main-dishes_made/">Main Dishes: Made</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/crystephens/baked-goodies_made/">Baked Goodies: Made</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/crystephens/random-recipes_made/">Other Recipes: Made</a>Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186059519096574473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-75236603500565748632014-11-24T10:19:00.002-08:002014-11-24T10:19:36.524-08:00Breastfeeding <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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If you do a Google image search for "breastfeeding," you will come across many pictures like this one. They usually depict a smiling or peaceful looking mother gazing down at her baby, and it is obvious that they are experiencing a delightful bonding experience. This also always seems to happen in a pristine, white environment for some reason.<br />
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Some women love breastfeeding, and describe it as the most peaceful, beautiful bonding experience there is between mother and baby. </div>
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Breastfeeding was rarely painful for me, but it was also rarely a peaceful/relaxing bonding time. My daughter had a hard time latching on correctly at first, which was painful for me and frustrating for her. Once she did figure it out, things got easier. However, I think my daughter was the slowest eater on the planet. She would lay there, mouth in place, and just kind of chill. Then <i>siiiiiiiip. swallow. </i>Chill a few minutes. <i>siiiiip. savor the milk in the mouth for a few minutes, really enjoy that flavor....aaaaand swallow. </i>Don't get me wrong, she was adorable. Just excruciatingly slow. This probably wouldn't have been as big of a deal if my only responsibility in life were feeding my child, but, like most mothers, I had a million other things that needed to be done. Once she got big enough that I could prop her in place with a boppy/pillow and have my arms free to do homework, grade papers, etc., life got slightly easier. </div>
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Of course, the slow sleepy nursing was only a minor annoyance. The main headache when it came to nursing for me was the crying. Sometimes, my milk would come in too fast and my daughter would start gagging on the milk, so she'd pull back, and then milk would be spraying her in the face and up her nose and she's wailing and flailing and milk is spraying her and the pillow and the couch and her clothes and my clothes and everything else within a three foot radius....so by the time I get the fire hose pressure tamped down and my daughter latched back on, she's giving me this reproachful glare like "I'm wet and hungry and you tried to KILL me. You suck." And we're both wet and smell like breastmilk and I'm frazzled and just feeling like, "Just drink your stupid milk. Bonding, ha!"</div>
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Granted, nursing does get easier with practice. By the time my daughter was 6 months old, we had breastfeeding down and she was quick and efficient. (So, naturally, she had to do something to liven things up--that's when the whole "Let's use mom as a percussion instrument" thing started. Also, the experimental pinching and biting.) </div>
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However, certain things could definitely have been avoided and I will avoid them next time around. For instance, my sister, who also has fountainous milk, recommended expressing some milk into a nursing pad prior to breastfeeding, to avoid the whole drowning-in-milk thing. Once I tried that, things got a little less dramatic. </div>
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When my milk came in, it <i>hurt. </i>My breasts were huge and swollen, and not in a good way. There is nothing sexy about breasts that are constantly leaking milk and that are so tender that even a simple cotton bra hurts them. (Side note, I've always been smaller chested and kind of wished to have a bigger chest. Having had one now, I much prefer my smaller chest. Big breasts hurt, they get in the way, they're a pain to exercise with (literally and figuratively), and they're overall just annoying.)</div>
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This is a hugely, and stupidly, controversial topic right now. Every baby has the right to eat when they are hungry. Whether or not moms should cover up or not is another issue. Honestly, unless you're pulling off all of your clothes to nurse, you generally can't see much more of the breast than you would if someone is wearing a skimpy top. </div>
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*Keep in mind that there are many reasons why people feel uncomfortable with seeing someone nurse, whether it's identifying breasts as sexual organs, discomfort with the human body in general, guilt because they aren't breastfeeding, pain because they can't breastfeed, frustration that nursing seems to be so much easier for you than it is for them, differing cultural/moral/personal viewpoints on privacy, etc. (If you prefer to nurse without a cover and you feel like someone is uncomfortable with that, instead of assuming that they're a narrow-minded jerk, try asking them if they're uncomfortable, and if so, why. Then listen to their answer. You both might learn something.)</div>
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She wasn't excited about her tambourine (even though the last time she saw one, she loved it). And though her favorite game is opening boxes destroying mail, she didn't seem interested in opening her presents.<br />
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She seemed mildly interested in her animal train, and stood her ground as it came towards her, singing manically. Even when it started to try and run over her foot, she didn't budge. Her rocking giraffe was her favorite present--well, the bow on its head was, anyway.<br />
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The present that got the most excitement from her was....nothing. She was literally staring at the carpet when this picture was taken. We'll pretend it was her cake or her rocking giraffe, though. I love her rocking giraffe, and I'm determined to have her love it, too. Since I've already successfully brainwashed her into loving her stuffed giraffe, I know it's possible.<br />
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We also went to a corn maze, where Claire loved traipsing about in her new sparkly shoes.<br />
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<b>the itsy bitsy claire</b><br />
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got food all over the place.<br />
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In came her dad and washed it off her face,<br />
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in came her mom and changed all of her clothes,<br />
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and the itsy bitsy claire made a mess all over again<br />
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Twinkle twinkle little Claire,<br />
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How you make your father swear.<br />
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All around you there are tears,<br />
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Giant messes and lots of smears--<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Twinkle twinkle little Claire,</span><br />
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She'll ignore them to play with a water bottle and some wipes (way more interesting).<br />
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so she'll go find your keys (or shoes, or purse, etc.)<br />
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After urping, she'll decide that she's hungry, so she'll want a snack.<br />
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Unless it's vegetables. Then she'll suck her bottom lip in for defense against possible invasion.<br />
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All that cleaning will make her tired, so she'll want to take a nap.<br />
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Her dad will offer to help her sleep, but he'll fall asleep instead.<br />
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So then she'll want to be left alone with her blanket and giraffe, and stare you down until you leave.<br />
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When she wakes up, she'll want to go for a ride, and of course she'll want to ride in the trunk.<br />
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When you refuse, she'll put on her sunglasses and sulk.<br />
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But when she sees the swings she'll forget she's mad and want to play.<br />
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Everything will be fascinating or funny.<br />
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Until all of a sudden it's not.<br />
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She'll find comfort in trying to eat anything that looks like it might be food,<br />
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So you'll give her some toys. And chances are, if you give a Claire some toys...<br />
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She'll ignore them to play with something else.<br />
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<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186059519096574473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-23984015358218510532014-04-06T13:01:00.000-07:002014-09-08T08:35:22.200-07:00Some Claires<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">Some Claires like to have wild and crazy hair.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">Other Claires prefer cute hats that coordinate with their outfits. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">And still others like to steal hats from their dad so they can look like super cool thug-babies.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">Some Claires like to stay in their pajamas all day long.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">And some Claires prefer to be chubby nudists.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">Some Claires like to eat their fingers,</span><br />
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Claire was singularly unimpressed by St. Patrick's Day, the color green, and socks;</div>
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She was unimpressed by rock shows, strollers, and bare feet;</div>
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She was unimpressed by skiers, flannel, and snow;</div>
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Nor was Claire impressed by warm weather, sunlight, or hammocks.</div>
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Her parents offered her a bumpo throne--she was not impressed.</div>
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They bought her a giant swimming pool and tried to make her a tiny swim top. She was unimpressed.</div>
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They found her other babies to play with; she was unimpressed (though to be fair, the Lily didn't seem too impressed either).</div>
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Her parents threatened to stick her back in her bassinet, which she was now much too big for. Claire didn't care.</div>
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Finally her parents left her alone, and Claire got what she wanted all along--to suck on not just one, but both hands, in peace. </div>
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Let it be noted, however, that she was still unimpressed.</div>
<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186059519096574473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-60486265862254248072014-02-24T13:49:00.004-08:002014-09-08T08:35:28.769-07:00road trip!claire had her first road trip this last week, from logan to reno. 8 hours in the car, plus food breaks. it was a party.<br />
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claire had never been in a stroller without her carseat before, so she wasn't quite sure what to make of the experience. she enjoyed kicking her legs, but got rather frustrated when arching her back and wiggling didn't result in freedom.<br />
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Claire's been having a lot of firsts the past few weeks, including her first time sleeping in her own room, in her crib, </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">discovering herself in the mirror (she gazes at herself for hours at a time, and often falls asleep doing so. The first day that she did it, we got Chinese food that night and discovered that Claire is the sign of the snake; our placemat said that snakes tend to be stubborn and rather vain.),</span><br />
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and the discovery that her arms belong to her. She'll just hold one arm in the air and stare at it for ever. She also wears mostly 3-6 month clothing now and even fits into some 6-month stuff. She has multiple arm and thigh rolls, and even wrist and ankle rolls. why is fatness on babies so cute? She also made friends with the baby on her diaper box and will often spend the whole morning chatting it up with his little bald picture, ignoring her parents completely. Kinda sad when we can't compete with a picture on cardboard.</div>
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Become a merbaby. While I enjoy swimming and my hair looks awesome as it floats around my head, I can't help feeling that if I could only somehow grow fins and find some water that's deeper than 2 inches, I would be even more amazing. Plus, then I could ride a seahorse.<br />
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Hello, today I'd like to welcome you to *"Claire's Top Gifts for the Christmas Season." I, Captain Adorable, will be your host.<br />
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Poofy coats are not only stylish, but they make it practically impossible to move. This forces your minions to cater to your every whim, since you conveniently can't even move your arms. Plus, who wants to move when they're snug and warm?<br />
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No matter what you do with your face, a cute headband will always make you look sophisticated and all-around stunning. Perfect for the unattractive baby in your life.<br />
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The best place to sit is on someone. Regular chairs may have their charms, but if you really want to get the perfect holiday gift, a live armchair is the way to go. This particular model features several different positions, an automatic rocking sensor for when you're feeling fussy, and it can be mobilized if you're bored with your current view.<br />
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Hooded jackets are the way to go if you feel like being warm while still being able to move your limbs. They also provide you with a subtle gangster vibe, letting other babies know they better not try and steal your plug, or you'll spit up in their face.<br />
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Sunglasses are the perfect disguise. People can be all, "hey, that baby just urped all over my shirt," and you can put on your sunglasses and say "hey, that sucks. I never even saw a baby--that kid must have lightning fast reflexes."
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Thanks for joining me for this year's edition of "Claire's Top Gifts for the Christmas Season." Please join us next year for "Claire's Dating Advice for Babies."<br />
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*Captain Adorable does not guarantee that these gifts will look as good on other babies as they do on her. In fact, they probably won't. Get used to disappointment.<br />
Merry Christmas.<br />
<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186059519096574473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-58380277727051946152013-12-08T21:18:00.001-08:002014-09-08T08:36:46.147-07:00Duck season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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And then she thought, but why doesn't my giraffe have any friends?<br />
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She continued thinking about this as she laid in her little cage and stared at the pretty lights that her minions had put up for her amusement.<br />
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So Claire went duck hunting.<br />
She made herself a suit out of them, and then stomped on two for good measure.<br />
long live the giraffes!Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186059519096574473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-39608752983538803342013-11-29T20:29:00.000-08:002014-10-21T07:52:21.990-07:00thankful for too much food and black friday brawls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
claire spent most of thanksgiving looking distinctly unthankful. probably because she couldn't eat any of the pies or turkey or mashed potatoes or other deliciousness. poor baby.</div>
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<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186059519096574473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-50594231060796954272013-11-21T17:11:00.001-08:002014-09-08T08:38:39.953-07:00daddy daughter time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Claire loves her dad. he got her all dressed for church in her cute little dress and headband. he was supposed to match with her, but he's colorblind, so i guess it's not his fault.</div>
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like her dad, claire loves taking naps.<br />
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she's also well on her way to becoming addicted to caffeinated beverages, just like her father.<br />
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and, since eric doesn't have any hair, he likes to give claire mohawks. from her facial expression, it seems like she's trying to be polite for the picture, but she's not too thrilled with her new hairstyle.<br />
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<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186059519096574473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-18055252711812136322013-11-15T13:27:00.000-08:002014-09-08T08:38:44.102-07:00Getting bigger every day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Claire in her nighttime attire--swaddled, bagged, and hatted. she's so darn cute and armless.</div>
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Claire's first mail! She's officially a person. She tried to eat the envelope.</div>
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helping her dad at work,<br />
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<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186059519096574473noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-9435008135583450832013-11-10T17:59:00.000-08:002014-09-08T08:38:57.777-07:00The milkaholic strikes againClaire is a drunk. After she eats, she tends to get this relaxed and sneaky little smile on her face-<br />
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Claire loves sleeping, but she prefers to do so while being held for maximum comfort and warmth. Getting her to go to sleep is never an issue (though sometimes getting her to wake up is), but getting her to STAY asleep when she's in her bed can be a pain, especially since you're not supposed to put loose blankets and stuff in with her. So, we came up with a solution. We put her in her pjs, swaddle her, and then bag and hat her. We tried just bagging her, but that left her arms free to attack her and everything around her, which didn't work out so well:</div>
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Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186059519096574473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-87779953830098021032013-10-29T18:35:00.002-07:002014-09-08T08:38:00.209-07:00Not so tiny Claire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We went to our midwife's today and if the scales were accurate, Claire not only got back to her birth weight (8 lbs 3 oz), but surpassed it by quite a bit. She's 8 lbs 8 oz. So not so tiny at the moment--I think all the weight is in her cheeks. **The scales were accurate. She is a little chunk. :)</div>
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<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186059519096574473noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929855686618302169.post-2134897650369051902013-10-28T10:41:00.001-07:002014-09-08T08:36:34.941-07:00Reasons not being pregnant anymore is awesomeBeing pregnant has its moments, but being not pregnant is much MUCH better for the following reasons (aside from the obvious one of having an adorable baby that I can dress up and snuggle):<br />
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<li>I can see my feet without bending forward.</li>
<li>I can bend forward! </li>
<li>I can sleep on my back, or my stomach, or however I want. Hallelujah.</li>
<li>I can eat uncooked cookie dough. yummmmmm.</li>
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The Nana and her tiny cousin. :)<br />
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A little later than planned, but I finally finished Claire's baby blanket. It's hard to tell whether she likes it or not, since she always just falls asleep on things, but I'm going to assume that she approves.<br />
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Tiny Claire and her aunt Amber<br />
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They're either bonding or having a staring contest. Or both.<br />
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We carved pumpkins! I was always jealous of those people with cool pumpkins because mine always looked crappy, but apparently they just used stencils. Eric is a genius. Claire's is the tiny one--she wants to scare people.<br />
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After another puking fest, I dressed Claire in Pooh clothes. Most of them are too big and kind of make her look like a baby gangster, if gangsters wore Winnie-the-Pooh. </div>
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Yesterday was Claire's 1 week birthday. We celebrated with chocolate silk pie. Claire was so excited, she passed out. </div>
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This morning Claire embraced her Fair side. She's swaddled up in her swaddle from Grandma Fair, covered in her monster blanket from Amber, wearing her hat that I made, and resting on her boppy covered in the fancy new cover that Joy made her. :)<br />
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And here is Claire looking cute and innocent in her Peter Rabbit suit. This is right after she threw up on her father. Multiple times. And then pooped everywhere. The little stinker (literally and figuratively).<br />
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