new photo site

Happy Monday, loyal Abby fans! I have just now created a photobucket site for photos of Abby. Click here for the link to the album. Please also enjoy this photo of Abby's reaction to rice cereal.

re-post

This is a fantastic post about stamina and parenting. I'm glad to say I'm not yet (or, more accurately, no longer) at the "I cannot do this" stage. It will come. Probably many times.

palm sunday

smile time

I have made Abby laugh many times now. It's delightful. Sometimes with tickles, sometimes with a toy, sometimes by making a weird sound, sometimes by just breathing near her--you never know what will set her off. However, each attempt results in exactly one laugh. That is, she'll giggle cutely for a moment and then, when you attempt the same stimulus again, she will look solemnly at you, as if to say, "Mother, do stop that ridiculous activity. It is most unbecoming."

babies and swimming

1 I've heard that infants can swim--I've seen video, even, of infants underwater, paddling, pushing up to the surface. Considering my fear of the water when I was a young child (swimming lessons were terrifying) I wonder if anyone has thoughts or info about swimming lessons for little ones?

2 Also, I found these super-cute swim diapers and infant diaper/swimsuit combos and set up a registry...you know, if anyone is interested...

question

I've been thinking that I should delve into the world of non-disposable diaper wipes. We're already doing the diaper laundry, so it's no more water and detergent and I just hate throwing stuff away, particularly since I have a Huge Stash 'o' Fabric in the basement. So I found this recipe for "Thine Own Baby Wipes." The question is, anyone know where I can find aloe vera juice and grapefruit seed extract?

EDIT: Have been using reusable diaper wipes for a couple months. Think they're lovely. Don't love them like I love the diapers, but know I'm saving a few bucks, so yay.