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Typical nighttime shenanigans with ETC

Jenny — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:34:24 +0000

We have three full-time walkers now. Callista followed in Eleanor’s footstep about a month later followed by Toby just days later. Eleanor and Toby can both get up without assistance, but Callista needs a boost to get into a stand-and-go position.

Since getting steady on their feet, our new nighttime routine is all about going [...]

PURPLE! (& pink)

Jenny — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:35:37 +0000

It’s almost been two years since I first attempted DIY funky hair colors.

The first attempt didn’t go so well, even in the light of day.

The second attempt was kinda worse.

Then I threw in the towel and had my stylist fix it all. I watched and learned, and I [...]

Then & now

Jenny — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:39:04 +0000

Then: We were holding our breath and praying for no apnea or bradycardia events that would set back a looming discharge date. All three were off oxygen and jammed into one patient room to make space for too many sick babies. Our discharge anniversary is in five days!

Now: All three are [...]

Dear New Mom

Jenny — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:26:21 +0000

Mothers, what wisdom, encouragement or straight-up truth would you tell yourselves during your introduction-to-motherhood phase? Dear New Mom is a new site, founded by Nikki Katz, that answers that question.

Contributors write as if they could send a letter back in time, sharing “The bad. The good. The ugly. The beautiful. The depression. The [...]

For the love of cream cheese

Jenny — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:35:49 +0000

I spent my first 18 or so years thinking cream cheese was a repulsive substance I would only choke down if I were forced.

Would. Were. I use subjunctive verbs because … well, it never happened.

That’s right. I didn’t eat more than scant traces of cream cheese until I was an adult, probably shamed [...]

It’s Friday? Already? NO WAY.

Jenny — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:17:05 +0000

Here’s where I get all cliche on you and say something like, “Holy crap, life happens incredibly fast lately. I blink, and a week has passed.”

No joke, though. That’s honestly what it feels like.

All week, I’ve had plans to write. I have what seems like a thousand ideas floating in my head, but [...]

Nursery print winner

Jenny — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:00:13 +0000

pinkflipflops, that’s you, my dear! Check your e-mail for info on how to claim your prize!

Thank you all for entering, and a big thank you to Carrie from Grandma’s Tap Shoes for sponsoring this giveaway. I think you’ve gained some new fans this week, and I look forward to seeing more prints!

Nursery print giveaway

Jenny — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:51:03 +0000

The prints Carrie Campbell designs for her Etsy shop, Grandma’s Tap Shoes, are designed with sweet, fresh-smelling, cozy nurseries in mind, but honestly anyone who loves books (or college sports!) would be happy to see these prints displayed in their home, office or classroom.

The majority of Carrie’s prints focus on a short passage [...]

So you wanna know … about cloth diapering triplets – the sequel

Jenny — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:34:54 +0000

I’ve been asked by several people to give an update on our adventures in cloth diapering. I’ll be honest – not much has changed. As with most things in our triplety world, we slowly evolve to adapt, tweaking one thing here, another thing there, moving pieces around until we have something that works. For [...]

Achoo!

Jenny — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:17:23 +0000

While giving the babies toddlers lunch one day, Callista sneezed a couple times, so I said, “God bless you!” after each sneeze – something I do with every sneeze. Eleanor suddenly started making these little exhalations, pausing after each to look at me with this precious look of expecting hope. I had no clue what [...]