I’ve been in a bit of a funk the last couple of weeks. A little over a week ago, on January 19th, a woman I have never met passed away. Her name was Sarah Burke she was 29 and married to a guy named Rory. Even though we have never met, she was (and always will be) pretty much a...
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The Magic Shakers
One of my good friends from high school and mom of two recently gave me these shape shakers from Gymboree. She said they are magic soothers for her children, and she hoped they would be the same for Eleanor. I am happy to report that indeed these shakers are magic. She starts to fuss and shake shake shake she is...
Eleanor Finley: A Birth Story Part II
Birth Story Part I left off right when I was about to take the induction drugs, so here we go with Part II. The drug they gave me was Misoprostol–and induction drug that is supposed to be slower-acting and is administered orally. They started me out with half a dose to see how my body would respond, telling me to...
Eleanor Finley: A Birth Story Part I
Well, the long-awaited (maybe, maybe not) birth story. I’ll try and give details without giving too many details, but if you want any information about any part of the process I’ll be happy to share in an email. I started to write this in its entirety but apparently I’m quite verbose, so I decided to break it up into two...
Useful Stuff With A Newborn
Well, in these first few weeks at home there have definitely been some products that have been indispensable for us here chez Eleanor. Here are some items we have found most useful: The Moby Wrap This is by far the easiest way to cart the baby around when on-the-go. After the first time, the wrap is incredibly easy to use...
Breastfeeding Update
(image courtesy of Edyta Szyszlo Photography) At six weeks I think I can say we have turned a corner, for real this time (knock on wood). Of course there will still be hiccups since mastitis, clogged ducts and thrush can creep up at any time, but for now I think I might be on my way to actually enjoying nursing....
DeLurking Day
Courntey Bowden (of Bowdenisms and from yesterday’s Real Nursery) says that today is National DeLurking Day! So, for all of you lurkers out there who haven’t commented this day is for you. We love all of you and we would love to hear from you! So please comment below. You don’t even have to use your real name. Choose a...
[Real Nursery] Cozy Grey
Doesn’t this look like somewhere you could spend a lot of time? It’s bright, and the color palette is very inviting. The mix of textures, prints, and colors creates a cozy nursery without screaming ‘this is for a baby!’ or ‘a girl lives here!’. It’s grown up, but with that touch of whimsy and comfort that just feels perfect. Courtney...
A nursery for Piper Jane, tomorrow (I hope)
I’m trying my darndest to get the nursery post completed for tomorrow. I’m about to leave for the airport, to visit the grandparents in Phoenix, who don’t have internet at their place . . . so this will all come together courtesy of Starbucks wi-fi tonight. But it will be worth it, I LOVE this nursery! I have the most...
Breastfeeding: One Month In
Okay, fair warning here, this is going to be a blunt tale of breastfeeding from a new mom. If you don’t want to read about what some might call TMI, I recommend skipping this post. So. In the hospital I was told by everyone that Eleanor had a great latch, and the staff was impressed by how well she was...