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arlo's nursery
giacomo’s friend arlo’s nursery was featured on apartment therapy. it’s so adorable! congratulations, kristin. (…it’s impossible to keep up with the jones’)
xo
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in support of mothers
being a mom can be tough stuff. i’m searching for kindness and support on this journey.
(lots of links at the bottom of the article that share many supportive articles.)
xo
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![17weeks2days or four (4) months old today!
…and he has less hair than he did when he was born. the sides are really thinning out, leaving the top patch and a trail the whole way down the back of his head quite thick. it’s becoming the perfect mohawk, actually. except that it’s pretty thin and getting long. in fact, the tuft of hair at the nape of his neck is over three inches long already. it’s like he’s simultaneously growing a rat tail, too. good grief.
but our darling honey badger doesn’t seem to give a sh%t. he’s happy as can be these days. as long as he’s standing or sitting up so that he can see everything going on around him, he’s investigating and smiling. he even seems happier on his tummy, boosting himself up with his scrawny little arms. he can push himself up into quite a pose, too. no hint of crawling yet… knees are not at all part of the equation.
the drool is never-ending. i carry him around with a rag in my hand, attempting to wipe his mouth when the drips are threatening to land on the hardwoods. often he grabs the rag himself and stuffs it in his mouth. i think it must feel good to bite on something soft. amber necklaces are on order. i’m hoping he isn’t just about to cut a tooth, but who knows? stay tuned…
it has gotten really hot here in nashville. i mean, HOT. it hasn’t been this hot here in 100-years. so, it was the perfect time for the outdoor pools to open. THANK GOODNESS! and the best news of all is that giacomo seems to really enjoy taking a cool dip into a busy pool on occasion! he has been to two YMCA pools and has seemed to enjoy both experiences. his little swim diaper is ridiculous, but it does the trick, apparently. [i’ve been searching for a swim diaper for his little size, and there are very few to choose from. i found the silly plaid one online, so unfortunately he wasn’t able to try it on before we bought it. it is “ill fitting” to say the least. hopefully, he’ll be able to wear at least one of his other pairs of swim trunks this summer.]
i’m also in the process of revamping the blog. i’m interested in adding a few features and use it as more of a creative vehicle for myself. there are so many different “themes” to choose from — i’m getting clearer about what i want, but i’m not 100% yet. so, don’t be shocked if you find your way to our page one day and it looks dramatically different. it will still be us!
also, a little tidbit for those of you with an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch — if you’d like to add our web site icon to your home screen (for easy reading!), simply pull up our site on your device, look to the bottom of the screen and find the box with an arrow icon. tap it and choose “add to home screen” and viola! our lovely photo will be added to your grid of icons on your device.
so, this week was a big one in the world of sports: ryder hesjedal (garmin/barracuda) won the 2012 giro d’italia, making him the first canadian to ever win a grand tour; and dario franchitti (aka. ashley judd’s husband) won his third (3rd) indy 500. congratulations to two very fast boys!
xo](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4rjxjWxaU1qeisn4o1_500.png)
17weeks2days or four (4) months old today!
…and he has less hair than he did when he was born. the sides are really thinning out, leaving the top patch and a trail the whole way down the back of his head quite thick. it’s becoming the perfect mohawk, actually. except that it’s pretty thin and getting long. in fact, the tuft of hair at the nape of his neck is over three inches long already. it’s like he’s simultaneously growing a rat tail, too. good grief.
but our darling honey badger doesn’t seem to give a sh%t. he’s happy as can be these days. as long as he’s standing or sitting up so that he can see everything going on around him, he’s investigating and smiling. he even seems happier on his tummy, boosting himself up with his scrawny little arms. he can push himself up into quite a pose, too. no hint of crawling yet… knees are not at all part of the equation.
the drool is never-ending. i carry him around with a rag in my hand, attempting to wipe his mouth when the drips are threatening to land on the hardwoods. often he grabs the rag himself and stuffs it in his mouth. i think it must feel good to bite on something soft. amber necklaces are on order. i’m hoping he isn’t just about to cut a tooth, but who knows? stay tuned…
it has gotten really hot here in nashville. i mean, HOT. it hasn’t been this hot here in 100-years. so, it was the perfect time for the outdoor pools to open. THANK GOODNESS! and the best news of all is that giacomo seems to really enjoy taking a cool dip into a busy pool on occasion! he has been to two YMCA pools and has seemed to enjoy both experiences. his little swim diaper is ridiculous, but it does the trick, apparently. [i’ve been searching for a swim diaper for his little size, and there are very few to choose from. i found the silly plaid one online, so unfortunately he wasn’t able to try it on before we bought it. it is “ill fitting” to say the least. hopefully, he’ll be able to wear at least one of his other pairs of swim trunks this summer.]
i’m also in the process of revamping the blog. i’m interested in adding a few features and use it as more of a creative vehicle for myself. there are so many different “themes” to choose from — i’m getting clearer about what i want, but i’m not 100% yet. so, don’t be shocked if you find your way to our page one day and it looks dramatically different. it will still be us!
also, a little tidbit for those of you with an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch — if you’d like to add our web site icon to your home screen (for easy reading!), simply pull up our site on your device, look to the bottom of the screen and find the box with an arrow icon. tap it and choose “add to home screen” and viola! our lovely photo will be added to your grid of icons on your device.
so, this week was a big one in the world of sports: ryder hesjedal (garmin/barracuda) won the 2012 giro d’italia, making him the first canadian to ever win a grand tour; and dario franchitti (aka. ashley judd’s husband) won his third (3rd) indy 500. congratulations to two very fast boys!
xo
Posted on May 28, 2012 with 6 notes ()
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Taken with instagram
Posted on May 27, 2012 with 2 notes ()
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baby g’s first day at the pool! (Taken with instagram)
Posted on May 27, 2012 with 2 notes ()
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#maybabyphotoaday #day24 #afriend giacomo met while we were in new orleans (Taken with Instagram at new orleans sculpture garden)
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#maybabyphotoaday #day23 #hat (like father like son) (Taken with instagram)
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no doubt a baby lives in this home #bigplaypen (Taken with Instagram at casa de fratelli)
Posted on May 23, 2012 with 1 note ()
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trying something new #amazonmom #monthlydiaperdelivery #environmentallysensitivedisposanlediapers #oxymoron (Taken with Instagram at casa de fratelli)
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the baby’s rocker is getting good use #husbandworkingfromhome #balddoglovestocuddle
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spent the day here #firstsickday #nosuchthingasasickday #stillthebestjobever (Taken with Instagram at casa de fratelli)
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hi (Taken with Instagram at casa de fratelli)
Posted on May 22, 2012 with 2 notes ()
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giacomo is 16-weeks old and our little lovie has a lot to say about it!
we returned home from new orleans on monday, unpacked, did some grocery shopping and some laundry and then papa came to town for a quick visit on thursday morning! it was wonderful to see him again so soon. giacomo is growing and changing so much, so quickly, he was much more interactive this visit.
giacomo has also started chatting. a lot. most of it is wonderful and adorable, as seen on this video. other times, like during “mommy & me yoga” class, he sounds miserable. well, with full disclosure, maybe he was just a little bit sad during class today. you see, for a portion of the class, he lays on the top of my mat with a couple of toys and a sucker within reach. unfortunately for him, he would much rather be held upright - either seated or standing - and i’ve learned through one of my favorite parenting blogs that this “propping” that i’ve been doing isn’t very ‘organic’, so we’ve been doing less and less of it. he’s a bit frustrated, but in the end i think he will be happier and more content as a child if he develops his sitting and standing skills in his own time.
in other post-partum news, i’ve started losing hair by the handful. seriously. i’m pretending i won’t go bald, but i am a little concerned i might need to go back to my short baby bangs in the next couple of weeks/months as the new growth arrives… good grief!
speaking of funny hairdos… yep, baby g looks like we’ve shaved his coif into a mohawk. seriously. it’s a pretty common comment these days. it’s cute, but not really. i’ll be glad when this phase is over.
so, this week in pop culture — we lost another icon; donna summer lost her battle with cancer at just 63 years old; facebook founder mark zuckerberg tied the knot days after his company went public and there was an official “mca day” in nyc this past weekend in honor of adam yauch. apparently it was a beautiful day for the event.
xo
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#maybabyphotoaday #day20 #goodmorning #familybed watching the #giro (Taken with instagram)
Posted on May 20, 2012 with 3 notes ()
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#maybabyphotoaday #day19 #xoxo #tailgatediaperchange (Taken with instagram)
Posted on May 19, 2012 with 1 note ()
![17weeks2days or four (4) months old today!
…and he has less hair than he did when he was born. the sides are really thinning out, leaving the top patch and a trail the whole way down the back of his head quite thick. it’s becoming the perfect mohawk, actually. except that it’s pretty thin and getting long. in fact, the tuft of hair at the nape of his neck is over three inches long already. it’s like he’s simultaneously growing a rat tail, too. good grief.
but our darling honey badger doesn’t seem to give a sh%t. he’s happy as can be these days. as long as he’s standing or sitting up so that he can see everything going on around him, he’s investigating and smiling. he even seems happier on his tummy, boosting himself up with his scrawny little arms. he can push himself up into quite a pose, too. no hint of crawling yet… knees are not at all part of the equation.
the drool is never-ending. i carry him around with a rag in my hand, attempting to wipe his mouth when the drips are threatening to land on the hardwoods. often he grabs the rag himself and stuffs it in his mouth. i think it must feel good to bite on something soft. amber necklaces are on order. i’m hoping he isn’t just about to cut a tooth, but who knows? stay tuned…
it has gotten really hot here in nashville. i mean, HOT. it hasn’t been this hot here in 100-years. so, it was the perfect time for the outdoor pools to open. THANK GOODNESS! and the best news of all is that giacomo seems to really enjoy taking a cool dip into a busy pool on occasion! he has been to two YMCA pools and has seemed to enjoy both experiences. his little swim diaper is ridiculous, but it does the trick, apparently. [i’ve been searching for a swim diaper for his little size, and there are very few to choose from. i found the silly plaid one online, so unfortunately he wasn’t able to try it on before we bought it. it is “ill fitting” to say the least. hopefully, he’ll be able to wear at least one of his other pairs of swim trunks this summer.]
i’m also in the process of revamping the blog. i’m interested in adding a few features and use it as more of a creative vehicle for myself. there are so many different “themes” to choose from — i’m getting clearer about what i want, but i’m not 100% yet. so, don’t be shocked if you find your way to our page one day and it looks dramatically different. it will still be us!
also, a little tidbit for those of you with an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch — if you’d like to add our web site icon to your home screen (for easy reading!), simply pull up our site on your device, look to the bottom of the screen and find the box with an arrow icon. tap it and choose “add to home screen” and viola! our lovely photo will be added to your grid of icons on your device.
so, this week was a big one in the world of sports: ryder hesjedal (garmin/barracuda) won the 2012 giro d’italia, making him the first canadian to ever win a grand tour; and dario franchitti (aka. ashley judd’s husband) won his third (3rd) indy 500. congratulations to two very fast boys!
xo](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4rjxjWxaU1qeisn4o1_1280.png)
