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It's all about the gussets - the extra layer of elastic that tucks inside the leg holes of the diaper covers. At 6 weeks old, our little pooper finally did a business worthy of the extra tucks. This is my second  child using cloth diapers. It's hard to convince moms that it's easy, but really it is, especially with the modern products available today. My stash:  half a dozen unbleached

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Dear Little One: You fix on the tree tops and  sky with your far-off gaze, you're  swaddled close and tight: hot bodies walk under dark green leaves. You smash your nose against me. My legs are getting stronger from all this walking. We circle blocks and allys. I flex my back muscles too as I hold the weight of you in swathes of stretchy pink jersey. I wear athletic shoes, and 

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I like Anne Hart's blog: SouthernMamas.com. She always has the scoop on things to do in Savannah for families, and lots of other relevant content for moms. For example this post: Skidaway Island outdoor activities listed for this week. Thanks, Anne, we're overdue for a trip to a state park - great listing! I'm jump at an excuse to go in the woods, long ago realizing that city kids need

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And I sing hazzahs to midwifery. What a pleasure it was to be well cared-for during my gestation and delivery. My husband and I also hired a hypnobirth instructor about two months before my due date. Intense, hypnotic, therapeutic concentration changed my life. I was so relaxed, free of fear and able to gently bring my girl into the world. I hope someday I can share this magical process with

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I'm a huge fan of baby carriers - my little daughter is due at the peak of Savannah summer heat, so I planned on buying a framed backpack carrier for her. I do think baby slings and front carriers are a design essential for civilized humans in the first six months of life - but then, with my first child, I found my kid got heavy and curious - onto the shoulders he went - and stayed happy there

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As a book lover convinced that all questions and problems can be discovered through careful research and reading, when I had my first child I spent a lot of time finding books to help guide my parenting strategies. The Baby Book by William Sears is one of my top recommendation to new parents. The first time I heard the term "nighttime parenting" was from this book. Not only did Dr. Sear's advice

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Why did I give this book away after my last baby? Now I have to go get a new copy. I remember it being very scientific and more aimed toward fetus/infant development. I like the in-depth smart books rather than the general-interest type that skim the subject.

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My five year old made this sign to hang on the front of our bike. Driving to the St. Patrick's day in Savannah is a ridiculous endeavor. Biking to the the parade is the only way to go. Not only is my boy proud to be Irish, he's proud to be a writing man. This is a fine example of his developing penmanship.

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 I was surprised to like this book. Sometimes when parenting books seem ultra-modern (lots of chapters about texting and Facebook) I think they're out of touch with some core values and ideas about human behavior. Childhood Unbound has been a refreshing read. Although our kids aren't even in first grade yet, Ron Taffel is preparing us for the teen years. He calls the children of today

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I got there around 10:30 and it was very crowded. Overall I was disappointed with the quality of goods for sale. While the whole event seemed very well-organized, with different sections for different categories of goods, in general I'd say it was well picked-over. I did see a lot of framed art in good condition. I particularly liked some South West prints for sale at $6 a piece in 36" frames.

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Here's a picture of my grandmother, the most adorable woman in the world. She's in her late 70s here - I hope to look like her at this age!

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Futuraligist Ray Kurzweil says:"The first step [to living decades longer than your regular life expectancy] involves adopting a good enough diet and exercise regime to live long enough for biotechnology to unravel the ageing process and for nanotechnology to be capable of slowing it down and ultimately reversing it"I had already gone on my morning walk and eaten raw food when I read this.Inhaled

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I want to adopt a little girl. I think about it all the time. But first we have to sand and polish the floors and probably make more money.I think when HD is around 7 and we can find a little 3 or 4 year old who needs a family - that would be great. It gives us a few more years to get ready.I'd like to find some parents who've adopted when they already have one genetically related kid and hear

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Great link for ideas on helping your fussy baby... 11 Ways to Soothe a Fussy Baby A Checklist of 36 Time-Tested Baby Calmers 3 Reasons Why Babies Fuss 7 Things Parents Should Know About Baby's Cries Letting Baby "Cry-it-out" Yes, No! 4 Ways to Teach Baby to "Cry Better" The Shutdown Syndrome Comforting the Gassy Baby  8 Dance Steps to comfort baby 6 Ways to Make Baby Dancing Fun Go to the&

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Jiggle the girls. Keep synthetic fiber exposure to a minimum. Don't wear bras too tight.So says this interesting article about bras and breast cancer risks.And eat some MISO for some real protection! Yummy!

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"Crying for Comfort: Distressed Babies Need to be Held" by Aletha Solter, Ph.D. Originally published in Mothering Magazine, Issue 122 January/February 2004 http://www.awareparenting.com/comfort.htm PHOTO: Emma Barton (1872-1938); Carbon; Collection of National Media Museum

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Puppets make great parents!

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A lizard got in from the not-yet-screened-in porch. Befriended by our cat, it lasted all of 20 minutes. Now it is dead. I called my husband and he said it was good it was the lizard and not the cat. HD and MP come home tomorrow and I'll show them the corpse now mounted onto the fence, just outside the porch.

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I like my job. Although it's not the kind of photography that makes my heart beat fast (like Siskind and Giacomelli) I like that I'm not sitting a desk collecting blood clots in my legs for the full 40 hours of my shift.But I still work in a conservative office environment. This week's controversy:Does a photo of a transexual in a low cut shirt, huge breasts and a man's face offend you? Does it

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I've heard it said that you must burn up all the blocks (believing they are made of wood or straw) that make for stumbles. I'm stubborn and convinced that I can be self-reliant through tricks of the mind. So I try - and see it burning up hot as the oven in the horseshoer's shop. Forging my days with the heat from the burning, I make something where there was only raw ore before. This image is a

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Water melon juice!This picture startled me. H.D. looks so tall, like a real kid now, not a toddler anymore.

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