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1 Onesie = 1000 Words

June 2, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, New Baby 12 Comments

This onesie arrived in the mail the other day—a gift from my dear friend, Jamie.All I can say is…you know it!Thank you, Sweetie!(“Official” thank you to follow. ; )Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]

Before and After

June 1, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, New Baby, Pregnancy 16 Comments

Subtitled: What a difference half a day makes!These photos were taken on the day that I had Anthony. They seem ever so much smaller on the outside, don’t they? My nurse was named Kristi and she was really sweet. I’ll write more about her later when I tell the rest of the story.Assuming you still want to hear it.PS. Yes, I was really that huge.. … [Read more...]

A Barbaric (Postpartum) Yawp

May 30, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, New Baby, Parenting 23 Comments

Ah yes.I am once again the mother of a newborn and my nights are not my own.The first night home from the hospital was the worst. I was up until 4:00 a.m. with a very fussy baby, at which point I woke my husband and said, “I can’t do this anymore.”He was groggy but got up to spot me……and I collapsed in a quivering heap upon the bed.It has since … [Read more...]

Blogging the Baby

May 29, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, New Baby, Parenting 15 Comments

I call this one “Father and Son.”I don’t know why.AMDG, … [Read more...]

And the winner is…

May 28, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me, New Baby 17 Comments

I apologize for the delay in announcing the winner of my blog lottery. Perhaps, though, she knows who she is already? : )Cheryl was the closest in her estimation, having guessed a baby boy born on May 24th at 9 p.m. Please email me your address, Cheryl, so I can send you your copy of The Rosary: Keeping Company with Jesus and Mary.Because of the … [Read more...]

Baby’s First Photos

May 27, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, New Baby 21 Comments

Here’s the link. (Note that the photographer was good enough to brush off all the scone crumbs.) … [Read more...]

A Baby-Wearing Query

May 27, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, New Baby 19 Comments

I am trying very hard to be a baby sling sort of momma, as you know.Tell me. Assuming you wear your baby while you’re dining…Is it common to look down and see any number of dribbles, droplets, plops and crumbs on the top of your baby’s head?I can’t help but thinking that this is just bad etiquette.AMDG,*Updated Later in the Day to Include:Real … [Read more...]

Breakin’ the Law

May 26, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, New Baby 25 Comments

So, yeah. The laptop prop in the photo below was indeed just that. It belongs to my husband and when he left yesterday morning, so did it.However, and this is a huge however, there is a wall-mounted computer in my hospital room used by the staff to enter my stats, and I couldn't help but notice a little "Internet Explorer" icon on the screen.You … [Read more...]

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