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My Favorite Mom Blogs

by Mama HippoI already wrote about my love for the blog dooce.com. But here's some other mom blogs that I love to read, and figured I'd share: Finslippy- When I see a new post of hers on my google reader I smile becaus…
Enjoying the Outdoors in Baby Legs

by Mama HippoGrabbed some blankets the other day and set ourselves up on the small patio to enjoy some outdoor time. Had a fun time. Lately he's been finding the tags on all his toys and playing with them. They appe…
Feeling Spent from Constant Entertaining

by Mama HippoI am so exhausted. It's actually been a pretty easy week. Hubby's been out of town, but my sister's been here helping. D has been super laid-back and easy-going, hardly needing much attention at all other…
Mommy Therapy at Doooooce!

by Mama HippoOver time I have found many "mommy blogs" that I read regularly and enjoy. It's interesting to hear different women's perspectives on things, how they do things with their children, and how different each c…
Time for the Next Big Step: Starting Solids!

by Mama HippoD had his 6 month check-up yesterday. Everything went great, our pediatrician's thrilled that we're still on the boob, and he gave us the ok to start solids. He gave me a chart to follow as to what to introd…
Movin' On Up to Sippy Cups

by Mama Hippo D has recently taken to trying to grab at most things around him, including anything I'm holding while I am holding him. He decided to show off this new skill last week, when my sister had him on her lap a…
Family Leave Insurance Act

by Mama Hippo I've posted about this topic before, and it's led to some pretty heated discussions. But I'll post about it again because I think it's important. And also because I think it's utterly ridiculous that the…
Getting Away: Night Out Without Baby in Tow

by Mama Hippo We introduced bottles early with D, and he took them well at first. It allowed me to get out of the house a couple of times to have lunches with friends in those early months. We tried giving him a bottle o…
Is Childbirth a "Traumatic" Event?

by Mama HippoA friend of mine sent me this link, an article responding to a Wall Street Journal claim that apparently 9% of mothers appear to experience symptoms of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) postpartum. The a…
Mover and a Shaker, but Not Yet a Crawler

by Mama HippoD rolled from his front to his back the first time at about 4 months of age. Then he mastered rolling from his back to his front at about 5 months. Now, he has a pretty good hold of both, and although he's…