Joe usually eats whatever we eat. I might omit some spices and pulse it once or twice with the hand blender, but that’s about it. There are a few things that I make up especially for him, though, such as homemade snacks. I like to have food that’s easily portable, doesn’t require utensils, and won’t… Read More The Weirdest Pancakes I’ve Ever Made
I went to the dentist today. It was the first time in, oh, 4 years. I was not looking forward to it. A certain right molar which shall remain nameless had been giving me odd little twinges for the last month. I knew something was wrong but hated the thought of… the drill! Bum bum… Read More Going to the Dentist & Why You Should Say if You’re Breastfeeding
Riding the bus with a baby can be an anxiety-inducing experience, especially for a new mom. When my husband and I moved to New Zealand, we decided against buying a car and made a choice to use public transport. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Fast forward to me trying to get… Read More The Bus
If you can do a 5km while pushing a pram with one arm and holding a crying, screaming baby in the other arm, then you can do just about anything. So, Joe wasn’t too keen on the 5km this Sunday. I signed up for the race about 1 1/2 months ago. At the time, I… Read More The 5km and the Meltdown
Just a quick little blurb about my nursing cover: Whimsy Nursing Cover I know that some people hate nursing covers. I never use mine unless I’m out and about, and even then, if I can find a private place to feed Joe without having to use the cover, then that’s what I prefer. However, there… Read More Kiwi Bairn Nursing Cover
Hey friends – this Saturday is the 2011 Annual Auckland Sling Walk! Helen MacMillan of My Natural Baby has coordinated the ASW since 2009. As in the past, the walk is set to coincide with International Babywearing Week. What is babywearing? Good question… Babywearing has been around for a long time. At its most basic… Read More Auckland Sling Walk 2011
Hello, my lovely readers! I’ve recently found out about an inspiring project that’s in the works: the iLatch for iPad. The iLatch is a Kickstarter project that was created by mom Laura Graham. I love the idea of a mom seeing a problem and then coming up with a creative solution! I know that many… Read More iLatch for iPad: A Mom’s Creative Solution
Warning – this is a long post! It’s full of ways that have worked for us when it comes to calming and soothing Joe and encouraging him to sleep through the night. I’ve had a few people ask me how we got Joe, at 6 weeks old, to start going 7 – 8 hours stretches… Read More Days and Nights
I went to a Mary’s Market event this past weekend. I’d been to an MM before and it seemed like a good opportunity to see some friends and get out of the house. Kind of crazy to realize that it was the first time I’d left Joe for more than 15 minutes since he was… Read More Mary’s Market
My baby is 7 weeks old today! He is growing up so fast. At his last Plunket visit {pediatric nurse that does home visits here in New Zealand}, he was in the 91st percentile for height, 75th percentile for head circumference, and 50th percentile for weight. We went and got his “jabs” {vaccinations} last Thursday… Read More 7 Weeks
In case Joe ever follows in his daddy’s footsteps, here’s a photo of him, his dad, and another top guy in the field. Chris, Mark, and Joe We had Mark over for dinner this past week. He’s here from the States, attending the conference that Chris is running at the university. Mark is a father… Read More More Visitors
Thanks to my lovely blog-friend Dorothy, I’ve recently found out about another website with great deals on cute stuff for expectant mums, bubs {babies}, and little kids – Zulily.com. You’ve probably all heard of it before now, but I’m a bit late on the bandwagon. They have some seriously cute stuff, from clothes to shoes… Read More Shopping for Mums and Bubs
My baby boy is 5 weeks old… I meant to do a “4 Week” post but was so busy that it never materialized. Sorry, Joe! What with my mother-in-law arriving, Chris’ conference organization, hosting the reception, having people over for dinner, and just generally keeping up with a newborn, I found that at the end… Read More 5 Weeks
I don’t think I have enough going on in my life. This week? We had a 2nd follow-up appointment for Joe’s circumcision, a visit from the midwife, I’ve got a schedule to put together, we’re having a “casual” cocktail hour for 15 of my husband’s colleagues and some of their wives who are here for… Read More Good Grief.
I’d always been interested in the idea of using cloth rather than disposable nappies. To be honest, my biggest motivator wasn’t about the environment or health concerns – it was about cost. There, I said it. It may make me sound like a cold-blooded Scrooge, but if using cloth meant saving money, then I was… Read More Cloth Nappies
Since I’m in New Zealand now, I’m just going to call them nappies instead of diapers, OK? It’s getting too hard to go back and forth! I plan to do a full review post on our experiences with cloth nappies at a later date, but I just had to share a little anecdote with you… Read More Adventures with Cloth Diapers, er, Nappies
Here’s what our life looks like these days… About 8 hours old 2nd ever international phone call with his Uncle Michael… and he slept right through it! Bundled up against the cold Auckland weather Getting in some early practice time with the PS3 My little milk-drunk baby! Ready for his first ever shopping excursion My… Read More Picture Heavy Post + Video
Introducing Joseph Ezra Tucker… He is a big boy! Birth weight was 4.265 kilograms {roughly 9.4 lbs} and 54 cms {21.25 inches}. Everyone’s doing very, very well 🙂
Hello, my lovely readers! Today was my “d” day, and as I said this morning on Twitter, the only “labor” that I did was stuff around the house – laundry, vacuuming, dishes, organizing, and cooking. I’m turning into a regular June Cleaver, except pregnant and no high heels. I told Chris that I’m starting to… Read More Going Post-Dates and Labor Fake-Outs
It’s late enough in the week that I’m calling this one an “almost 39 weeks” update {remember, we’re a day ahead of the United States over here in New Zealand}. Actually, according to specific dates and not generic weeks, I think I’m technically at the 39 week mark, but that’s neither here nor there. I’m… Read More Almost 39 Weeks
