Happy St. Patrick's Day

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Happy st patricks day

Traditional birthday breakfast for Laurel. She is 4 today. REALLY? Can it be true?  I just re-read my chart at the birth center the other day, recounting all the events of my labor the day she was born. It just doesn't seem that long ago.

Laurel gets gum 

And now she loves fashion and chews gum (she had just discovered a pack of Bubble Yum in the bottom of that purse Emma gifted her), and says things like "Actually Mom, I prefer the crust cut off my sandwich."

She is a lovey little thing, always sneaking away from whatever was busying her to give me quick smooch or a whispered "I love you." Laurel has just been so easy. Such a delight. She has an amazing amount of patience with me.  Often times she will sit and wait sweetly for a story, or a glass of water, or a coat zipped up...until I find my way to her. I guess when you come along 3rd you simply don't have much of a choice.  

Happy birthday laurel

Laurel is still goes by "Laurel Baby" to most everyone. She has carved out an enormous place in all of our hearts. Today she is 4.

friendly advice?

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"We have a secret in our culture, and it's not that birth is painful; it's that women are strong." -Laura Stavoe Harm

Dzahn laurie and libby

My Midwives (and great friends): Dzhan and Laurie. It's been pretty fun to be pregnant at the same time as Dzhan (her first!). We are due within a week or so of each other.  Hopefully we can time it just right so that Laurie has a nice long nap in between our births.

*I am gathering a play list of songs for labor and birth. I find myself drawn more to classical music over synthesizers and such. Must be the ballerina in me. I already have Debussy, Pachabel, Tchaikovsky, and a bit of Yo-Yo Ma. Other Suggestions?

*Trying to make extra meals and freeze them for easy dinners after baby comes.  Any good recipes?

*Considering one of these to wear after the baby. Feedback?

*Still mulling over names. We have a few favorites but nothing concrete.  Anybody have any input to offer?  (our last name is 3 syllables and starts with the letter P. We need a name that has only one or two syllables.)

*Downloaded this app and am intrigued by this one too.  Any others that I need?

*I loved my beco backpack but it didn't come with a newborn insert.  I made the sling, but I am also curious about the moby wrap. Can anyone with experience tell me if it is too hot to wear during the summer?

Okay, that's it for now.  Thanks guys.