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Thoughts on Potty Training

Thoughts on Potty Training
I never could have dreamed that the sound of a “Plop” and a “Tinkle, Tinkle” would be like music to my ears. These, of course, are the sounds that fill our home when my daughter goes in her potty pot. 

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communication, compassion, Ember, imperfection, language, Lisa Bullard, mommy brain, mothering, newbabynewpaltzblog, toddler -

Learning A Language

Learning A Language

On a more mundane note, my thoughts have been scattered for, oh, about 17 months now . . .

I’m bringing this up because I just couldn’t figure out what to write for the newsletter and I realized it was because this is what was going on...

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My Favorite Places

My Favorite Places

I realized that Ember and I had just spent the whole day in the house, and as the night drew near, I felt a little lonely. I committed to leaving the house the next day, even if it was easier not to! The weather is getting frostier and the days darker but I don't need to let it keep me and my baby burrowed in the house.

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Ember, expectations, friends, gratitude, kindness, language, Lisa Bullard, love, mama, memories, mothering, newbabynewpaltzblog, toddler -

My Favorite Things

My Favorite Things
Sometimes I like to think about some of my favorite things about being a mom. We know it can be a hard job, and for me, it’s important to think sometimes about the positive parts. Here are a few of the things I’ve thought about lately: 

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One-stop resource for new parents now open at New Baby New Paltz

One-stop resource for new parents now open at New Baby New Paltz
The more things change, the more things stay the same, it’s said. Breastfeeding babies has been around as long as there have been…well, babies to feed; and La Leche League has been around since the 1950s.

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