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Baby Bully

On June 30, 2014 · 1 Comment · In child development, vivienne

Is it possible for babies to be bullies? Because, uh… Vivienne sometimes acts like one when she’s around other babies. Or puppies.

In general, Vivienne is a very “vocal,” strong-willed baby. She’s always been the type to let us know when she wants or needs something. And as she’s grown, we’ve noticed that she doesn’t […]

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Vivienne at Ten Months

On June 2, 2014 · Leave a Comment · In vivienne, vivienne month-by-month

Dear Vivienne,

I said to Daddy the other day, “I guess we should start thinking about planning a first birthday party soon!” It’s hard to believe that we are only two months out from your big day. What in the world? Slow down, time! How is it already June?!

Spring has sprung, and you seem […]

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The Start of Summer

On May 28, 2014 · 1 Comment · In family, holidays, nora, spring season, vivienne

Perfection. It’s the one word to describe our Memorial Day weekend.

I think most of the Northeast had the sunny, warm, gorgeous weather that we had, right from the moment we woke up on Saturday morning to the time we went to bed on Monday night. It made for a wonderful “unofficial start” to the […]

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Vivienne at Nine Months

On May 2, 2014 · Leave a Comment · In vivienne, vivienne month-by-month

Dear Vivienne,

Ohhhh, you are TROUBLE. I love you more than anything, of course, but you’re trouble.

New this month is crawling. Well, sort of. You get up on your hands and knees all of the time, but you haven’t figured out how to coordinate all of the moving parts to get from Point A […]

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An Unexpected Hiccup… One Year Later

On April 4, 2014 · Leave a Comment · In appendicitis, health and wellness, vivienne

Exactly a year ago, I woke up with a little bit of an upset stomach.

It quickly escalated from there into what I originally thought—as did my doctors—was the worst.stomach.bug.ever. The most violent vomiting you can imagine. The pain and discomfort associated with a stomach virus, but multiplied times ten.

I spent the day […]

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