Archives » July 2006
Toddler-proofing Round II
Ack! Elizabeth has just learned how to open doors. Frank and I still struggle with the cabinet latches, now it appears that we’ll be struggling with childproof door knobs — at least on a few strategic doors. Right now she’s in the closet getting snacks out of her diaper bag. Other problem rooms will no […]
Benefits of Nursing a Toddler
Before having Elizabeth, I hadn’t done much research on breastfeeding. I had no idea how long you were supposed to do it. I remember telling my OB that I hadn’t thought about how long I would nurse Elizabeth, but planned forĀ 6 months. (This would have been a good opportunity for Dr. Christy to educate […]
Sickness Descends
The only thing worse than being sick yourself is having a sick baby. Elizabeth started throwing up at 4 am the other morning and didn’t stop until over 48 hours later — I’m crossing my fingers that since she hasn’t thrown up in 8 hours that she’s getting better. We took two trips to the […]
First trip to the Dentist
Elizabeth went to the tooth doctor yesterday for the first time. I’d noticed a dark spot on one of her front teeth and decided to have it checked. All day we talked about how things were going to work at the dentist. She would sit in the chair and open her mouth really wide and […]