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World Book Day: Polly’s favourites

Posted on March 1, 2012 by impeus

Thanks to a special request/suggestion, I’m sharing a bit about some of Polly’s favourite books. I’d love to hear your suggestions of your favourites, or your children’s favourites too. Apologies in advance for how many times I try to tell … Continue reading →

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Advent calendar: 15. Reading time

Posted on December 19, 2011 by impeus

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

Posted on December 12, 2011 by impeus

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

Posted on December 12, 2011 by impeus

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

Posted on December 12, 2011 by impeus

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

Posted on December 8, 2011 by impeus

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: 5. Poorly baby and breastfeeding on demand

Posted on December 6, 2011 by impeus

With a poorly baby taking up all my energy yesterday, nothing felt adventy enough to share. Polly had a cold for almost two weeks, then just as it was easing managed to catch something like bronchiolitis a little over a … Continue reading →

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