When I buy new products I’m often very optimistic about them working. I had shown the Amazon listing of the Nature Bond Silicone Breast Pump to my Lactation Consultant and she was not impressed with the concept and had doubts if it would even work as a pump. Still, I was determined to buy it and try it out.
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A little over four years ago, Matt and I moved in together into the apartment complex where we still live. They have many great amenities and one of my favorites was their office parties. Due to scheduling we had until recently only been to one Christmas party and I still have this photo from it hanging on our refrigerator.
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William’s first play date had been with Phoenix at our home. It had gone well and Amber suggested we bring William over to play again with Phoenix and her daughter, Brooklyn.
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My Very First Book of Food was given to me by Sarah, who works with and appreciates good food. Looking at just the front cover, I originally thought it would be a book about making healthy food choices, perhaps even a small cookbook of sorts.
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I cannot believe how time has flown by with William being two months old today. I definitely notice him being more aware and engaged with his surroundings.
On Wednesday we had our last scheduled visit with my Lactation Consultant, Donna. As I’ve been a bit producing more milk since we started, this visit was to help fine tune the progress I have been making. As always, William vocally protested the naked weigh in. He is now close to 10 lbs in weight.
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Matt’s workplace had a potluck yesterday to which employees could invite members of their immediate family. William and I were instructed to dress festive, so I was delighted that William still fit in his newborn Santa outfit. He unfortunately has outgrown his matching Santa hat.
William and I were invited to Matt’s holiday work potluck. As we would be there for hours I knew William would need to nurse. So I packed my infinity style nursing scarf by Qaqadu so as to use and evaluate it. The scarf comes in this handy matching bag of the same material as the scarf. While I may never get it folded up exactly as it came, I’m glad to have it to keep it clean for traveling.
Last year was the first year Matt and I celebrated Christmas as husband and wife. It was also the year we added many new ornaments to the tree, several of which had to do with celebrating our first married Christmas. This ornament was so pretty having a beautiful intricate design on each face.
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I’ve been working with some of my best recruiters to help find a job for when William is a few months old. While I’d originally been told that one particular job would be doing an initial phone screen or screen via WebEx, I received a call on Monday that they wanted to see me for a first round interview on Tuesday. So, for the first time in many months, I was scheduled to wear interview clothes. This was also the first time in months that I’d be wearing a non teething necklace as William tends to pull necklaces especially when I’m nursing him.
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