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cold, groundhog's day, guilt, illness, Jasmine Wood, love, mama, mothering, newbabynewpaltzblog, Rita, sick, sleep, toddler, winter - February 10, 2014

Holding my Baby Through the Long Feverish Night

Perhaps the warm thaw of the last several days has you feeling like I do? I feel like there is an itch deep down that just needs to be scratched, the eternal itch for spring. The itch for new life, for many shades of green, the itch to spy a newly emerged crocus and to feel the caress of warm spring sunshine on your cheek!

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gratitude, Jasmine Wood, joy, keeping calm, newbabynewpaltzblog, parenting, Rita, toddler - December 15, 2013

Unadulterated Innocence

As we all transitioned from sleepiness to wakefulness, we watched as caribou ran gracefully through their tundra home. Then the documentary took a turn and we were all watching a mighty wolf hungrily chow down on one of the caribou!

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accidents, compassion, emotions, expectations, imperfection, Jasmine Wood, mothering, newbabynewpaltzblog, potty, Rita, toddler, toilet learning - November 17, 2013

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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compassion, emotions, gratitude, Jasmine Wood, joy, kindness, love, mama, newbabynewpaltzblog, parenting, Rita, toddler - October 25, 2013

Thoughts on Gratitude

What are some better titles for what we do? I prefer "professional multi-tasker specializing in damage control" or "personal chef to a person with peculiar eating habits" even "24 hour fresh & local milk provider"

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communication, compassion, Ember, imperfection, language, Lisa Bullard, mommy brain, mothering, newbabynewpaltzblog, toddler - January 5, 2013