(Why am I naming days?) 9/20/14, Day 14,018 (Mercena Day 36): The First Dinner Out So what do parents of a new baby talk about when their family springs them for their first baby-free dinner out? Mostly their new baby, of course. Thankfully, most of the conversation was positive, because we’ve had a few goodContinue reading “The First Dinner Out”
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Mercena Five Weeks; or, The Return of the Swaddle
(Why am I naming days?) 9/19/14, Day 14,017 (Mercena Day 35): Mercena Five Weeks Well, we’re trying not to get our hopes up, but yesterday really did feel like a turning point. The gains of two days ago and the step back the yesterday solidified into a pattern that really seems to be working. NowContinue reading “Mercena Five Weeks; or, The Return of the Swaddle”
Anniversary at The Witching Hour
(Why am I naming days?) 9/18/14, Day 14,016 (Mercena Day 34): Anniversary at The Witching Hour For our third anniversary, Heather and I knew there was only one place we wanted to go: The Witching Hour. This trendy FoHi restaurant comes to you, cooking whatever you have frozen in your fridge that requires the leastContinue reading “Anniversary at The Witching Hour”
Mercena’s First Flux Season Vote
(Why am I naming days?) 9/17/14, Day 14,015 (Mercena Day 33): Mercena’s First Flux Season Vote After feeling overwhelmed on her 32rd day, her 33rd day marked a big breakthrough. She became markedly more comfortable with the Eat/Activity/Sleep pattern laid out by The Baby Whisperer, and within that pattern, she had much more happy, engaged awakeContinue reading “Mercena’s First Flux Season Vote”