Category: Baby
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The Babbling Kid
My dad always used to call me The Babbling Kid. Maybe because I made a song for EVERYthing: “I’m putting away the dishes, la la la!” Or because I asked a million questions: “But WHY?!” Or maybe just because I had a lot to say: “I got in trouble today…
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Must be growing
Wow, Siri must be going through a growth spurt. She is sleeping all day, waking only to eat- which is every 2 hours! She hardly has the energy to finish eating before her eyelids are preparing for the next nap. At first I was concerned but then remembered that a…
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The Many Names
I’ve explained before how my nickname JessieBear came about. This led to the name SiriBear. Since birth she has acquired many different names, all of which also refer to an animal for some reason. Fish Face is pretty obvious, as she makes a teeny tiny “o” with her mouth when…
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Arrival of Siri
Our blessed baby girl, Siri, has arrived! She has certainly changed our routine. A normal Thursday night pre-Siri consisted of a dinner together in the kitchen and watching a favorite tv show with a bowl of popcorn and a beer. (Well, I haven’t had the beer in the past 9…
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Donating Cord Blood
I donated cordblood when Siri was born in 2011. My thought was: I don’t need it and the baby doesn’t need it and it’s going to be discarded anyway. So why not donate? In 2011, Ben also got excited about donating once he heard the benefits of cord blood research…
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BabyBear’s Room
Ben and I have been slowly preparing the baby’s room over the past couple of months. A purchase here, an assembly there. Tonight I put a few hours into the wall decor- and am loving the stars theme! I also finished assembling the Pack N Play in our bedroom.
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It’s raining, it’s pouring- Baby Shower time!
My wonderful Hugo neighbors, Christ Lutheran church, and SCLHS friends threw a baby shower for me in the beginning of October. It was really fun to have so many close friends in one place! I also loved all the little ones that were able to come- whether in belly, infant,…
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Mom in Training
I have fantastic coworkers- at both Kids Abilities and Abbott Northwestern hospital. Tonight, my Abbott coworkers threw a costume party baby shower for me. It was fun to be silly in costume and catch up since it’s rare that we all work with each other at the same time. What…
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For the Love of Reading
One of the sweetest moments is having a good chunk of free time and snuggling up with a new book. Sometimes my snuggling also includes a steaming mug of coffee, a soft blankie, or some cookies, but really it’s the adventure of a new story that keeps me coming back.…
Jessie Polzin, M/OTRL 