Baby food! and Baby-led weaning

Erik and I love to eat, obviously. Our goal is to grow a baby who loves to eat, too.

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Nursery: the prelude

When we came across this apartment two years ago, one of the major selling points was this secret turquoise “room” at the end of the hall.

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At first, I could not see past the beige wall-to-wall carpeting. The craigslist posting had highlighted hardwood floors, a bay window, two bedrooms, and an amazing price … but I mentally checked out as soon as I noticed that carpet peeking out over the top step before we walked in. Continue reading!

Reality

This is the face of a confused baby.

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Diaper. Rash.

Ugh. Diaper rash has taken over, and it is not pretty.

I am a crazy diaper rash remedy lady.

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Left to right above: diluted Bragg’s raw organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar with the mother, coconut oil, Honest Healing Balm, Nystatin, Boudreaux’s Maximum Strength Butt Paste, Badger Calendula & Zinc Oxide Diaper Cream, Desitin Maximum Strength, Kissaluv’s Diaper Lotion Potion Spray, plain water.

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The letter B

I had so many things to say, but then baby Beatrice arrived, and I forgot them all.

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