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Advent calendar: 15. Reading time

Polly loves books. There are three things about Polly and books that I want to share with you. Joining in In some books she will sign along with the words and/or pictures. For example, in The Very Hungry Caterpillar, she … Continue reading

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Advent calendar: 11. New Lego sets for 2012

Polly has been a terrible influence on both Neal and myself. We have become Lego obsessives. Before Polly, while we both liked Lego, we didn’t really buy it. We had some from when we were kids, plus the Mindstorms sets … Continue reading

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Advent calendar: 10. Approximation in baby signing

One of the first things we were told in the babies can sign classes was that when babies first try to sign they approximate it as best they can, so you need to keep an eye out as your baby … Continue reading

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Advent calendar: 9. Baby led weaning

I think I mostly always intended to use some approximation of baby led weaning, but I’m not convinced that my hyper independent child would have ever allowed anything else. Baby led weaning involves trusting your baby to let you know … Continue reading

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Advent calendar: 8. On babywearing

I wholeheartedly recommend babywearing to any parent. It allows you the time and ability to actually do (some) things even if you’d otherwise have a sleepy or grumpy baby in your arms. It also provides closeness and comfort to you … Continue reading

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Advent calendar: 7. Polly is thirteen months old

Today is Polly’s thirteen month birthday. I thought this would be as good a time as any to take stock of what she’s up to, and her awesome skills. I suddenly note that she has not had her one year … Continue reading

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Advent calendar: 3. Polly talks in her sleep

It’s true, she does, it’s the most adorable thing. Usually she says some variation of “Mama,” or “Baby.” Once, she said “Mama, baby, balloon.” A couple of times she has broken my heart when her little sleeping face has crumpled … Continue reading

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Polly & baby signing

When Polly was a mere four months old, I took her to baby signing classes, via Babies Can Sign. Part of me wonders now why on earth I took her so early – she couldn’t even sit unsupported at the … Continue reading

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Girlie pink crap is bad for boys and girls alike

The Telegraph recently published an article about girls preferring pink from age two, which my twitter feed buzzed briefly about. This is the kind of thing I’m interested in, trying to bring my daughter up to be a well-rounded human … Continue reading

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Dear Nadine Dorries

inspired by Stavvers: http://stavvers.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/dear-nadine-dorries Dear Nadine Dorries, Thank you for taking such an interest in my uterus! Since you are so concerned, I thought I’d tell you a bit about it. Once upon a time I was a pro-life pro-choicer. … Continue reading

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