I could run a marathon right now.

November 1, 2011

A test: For the first 10 weeks of his life, Tristan would ONLY sleep: A) In my arms B) In my sling C) Next to me in bed D) All of the above D. Easy test. The doctor told me to keep practicing putting him down. So we did. There was crying and paci plugging [...]

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Q&A on dairy free diets (part 2)

October 29, 2011

I’ve been heavy on the dairy-free posts lately because it’s such a big part of my life these days. If you’re new here, I’m dairy and soy free to determine if my breastfeeding son has a sensitivity. Jasmine Jafferali is a Chicago-based wellness consultant who is helping me on my dairy-free journey. She agreed to [...]

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My favorite dairy and soy free foods

October 27, 2011

I’m on day 20-something of my dairy and soy free diet. I’ve lost track because I think I’ll be continuing this diet for a while. You can read all about why in my dairy-free posts. A friend of mine asked for a list of my favorite foods so I thought I’d post it here. I [...]

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Life. And stuff.

October 24, 2011

I’m so behind on blog posts and emails and phone calls. These two are keeping me busy. They’re keeping me happy, too. I guess the good news is we are living life. It’s a pretty full one. The blog posts and emails and phone calls — they don’t even keep me up at night. Enter [...]

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Driving meditation

October 17, 2011

When was the last time you turned your phone off? Not the ringer. Off off. Black screen. Dead to the world. When was the last time you turned the radio off? You scroll and scroll and nothing sounds good. Off. Sunglasses on. Clutch in. First gear. Clutch out, gas in. Shift to second, third, fourth. [...]

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Mom friends: you should get some

October 12, 2011

I’ve been meaning to write a post on how to make mom friends in Chicago. Until then, if you’re an expecting or new mom, a good place to start is here. And you might learn something, too! kickSprout Moms Cafe: A New Moms Support Group Thursday, Oct. 27 – Nov. 17 1-2 pm, every Thursday for [...]

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I’m addicted to my phone.

October 11, 2011

My mom suggested that I put my phone down when I nurse Tristan. No texting or tweeting. “He might sense the tension,” she said. “Maybe he’ll eat better.” I thought about asking my Twitter friends what they thought but I resisted. I’d be missing her point. Today is October 11. Since August 2 or so, [...]

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Questions about dairy free diets (part 1)

October 8, 2011

I’m on day 12 of my dairy and soy free diet. When I started, I said I had more questions than answers. Jasmine, the wellness consultant who convinced me to go dairy free, agreed to answer them for me and my readers. So….here we go. 1. So many breastfeeding moms I know gave up dairy and [...]

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Dairy free — Day 9

October 5, 2011

I’m going dairy and soy free for 21 days to determine if my breastfeeding son has a sensitivity that is contributing to or causing his acid reflux. Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, a lifestyle and wellness consultant, is helping me navigate this adventure. What I ate/drank: You all have been raving about So Delicious coconut milk ice cream. I [...]

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I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.

October 4, 2011

I promised I’d write more about Tristan’s last doctors appointment so… Remember a couple days ago I told you that I wasn’t sure what I was looking for? I go to Twitter or come to this blog and cry and complain about my high-needs/reflux baby but I’m not sure what I’m looking to get out [...]

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