Category Archives: Day-to-Day Minutiae

Poll: Did you get BIDS (sick more often) after the baby arrived?

Posted on December 7, 2004 by benmac

Really, I think I’m dying. This is going to be a slooow week(s). I plan to get TPODs up, but that’s about it. In the meantime, let’s see how sick everyone else is. Do you or did you have BIDS*? … Continue reading →

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Vector

Posted on December 5, 2004 by benmac

As reported in our last post, babies mess you up in the head. Thanks to everyone who wrote in to share their experience involving emotional instability and parenthood. However, I feel like I may have given the wrong impression once … Continue reading →

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To cut or not to cut

Posted on November 11, 2004 by benmac

Trixie’s hair is getting a little out of control. We’ve never cut it and the darn stuff just keeps on growing. Normally I wouldn’t care, but it’s gotten to the point that, I swear, I think she’s running into stuff … Continue reading →

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Not Molting

Posted on September 17, 2004 by benmac

That’s the diagnosis. Our game of Mystery Rash entered the Lightning Round yesterday morning with little quarter-sized patches of rash popping up and then disappearing all over the place. I decided to go ahead and take her back to the … Continue reading →

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Trixie is sick

Posted on September 15, 2004 by benmac

She definitely has the same crap that Jenn has been suffering with for the past 2 weeks. Trixie’s waking herself up in the middle of the night with a hacking cough (just look at the sleep log), and based on … Continue reading →

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The TPODs of August

Posted on August 18, 2004 by benmac

We’re taking a break from stories for this month (and maybe a week or so beyond.) But there will still be new TPODs (at least 5 days a week). September will be a good time to pick up the pace … Continue reading →

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New Poll

Posted on July 13, 2004 by benmac

As we see in today’s TPOD, I can buy Trixie’s happiness by simply letting her hold my wallet. Like that will last. What everyday, off-limits, purse or pocket item is your baby most desperate to get a hold of?

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I'll be in Mexico

Posted on July 8, 2004 by benmac

We’ve all heard about couples who are having problems and then decide to have a baby in order to save the marriage.* I don’t personally know anyone who has done this, so I don’t know how prevalent it really is, … Continue reading →

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The metabolism of an 11-month old

Posted on July 2, 2004 by benmac

Trixie is messing up my metabolism. It’s a direct result of the new feeding schedule. We spend hours at the highchair now: breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. And because you’re supposed to eat with your baby to … Continue reading →

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This is a nightmare

Posted on June 20, 2004 by benmac

Well, I thought I hated mealtimes last week. As reported on Friday, thanks to the overwhelming advice posted here, we have turned our feeding operation around 180 degrees and now Trixie is only self-feeding. The fact that she took to … Continue reading →

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