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Caroline’s Winnie the Pooh First Birthday Party

Caroline’s Winnie the Pooh First Birthday Party

Back in January, I just knew we were going to have a Classic Winnie the Pooh-themed first birthday party for Caroline. It just fit. First of all, we had been listening to the Winnie the Pooh stories on Audible for the last few months and they are fantastic. They are dramatized readings and are fabulously done. The voices! The characters! Just so good–Mike and I both adore listening to these stories. We typically listen in Caroline’s nursery as she has…

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Caroline at 12 Months: Happy FIRST Birthday!

Caroline at 12 Months: Happy FIRST Birthday!

Caroline Isabella Spead turned ONE year old today. How it is possible we have a one year old?? This year flew by. It was a fantastic day. She celebrated in style with us (her parents, who both were home that day), Kay, Kay, and Pa. We started off the morning right: with a balloon drop into her crib! (Special thanks to Pa for blowing up each and every balloon the night before. A truly amazing feat!) As soon as we…

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Teddy Roosevelt Island

Teddy Roosevelt Island

Where do you go when you have a few hours in the afternoon of a delightful day in late January, when you just want to be outside, take a stroll, not spend a ton of money, and have a group of people (including two babies and two dogs) you are trying to accommodate? If you live in the DC area, Teddy Roosevelt Island! This lovely hidden gem along the GW Parkway is a great option for such an event. There’s…

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American History Museum

American History Museum

While Kay Kay and Pa were here, we were looking for something fun to do. Criteria: Caroline had to come too, it had to be indoors, free/cheap is always a bonus, and it had to be fun for adults, too. We tried a handful of ideas and finally landed on the American History Museum because it had an exhibit on Sesame Street and promised a free children’s play area. We headed out on a gray, drizzling day with fairly low…

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Caroline’s First Christmas, 2017

Caroline’s First Christmas, 2017

So Christmas morning came bring and early for us all in Florida. Before we headed downstairs for all the excitement, I snapped this quick picture of me and Caroline to remember the magical moment of her FIRST CHRISTMAS! Some of us wore our matching jammies (others didn’t have theirs arrive in time, grrrr) but we looked our merriest anyway. The adults headed down first so we could see the four-year-old’s reaction coming down the stairs and it was oh so…

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Sofie: More Than Just A Giraffe

Sofie: More Than Just A Giraffe

People with little ones know all about Sophie. Sophie is a very expensive, sophisticated French giraffe. She is often gifted to new parents. At every baby shower I have ever attended, a hot topic of conversation is how no one can believe that this item costs almost $30 American. Sophie basically looks, feels, and sounds exactly like a puppy chew toy, but she is, admittedly for some parents, the best $30 you could ever spend. The reason is simple. Babies…

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That Time the Baby Swing Caught On Fire

That Time the Baby Swing Caught On Fire

Kay Kay and Pa came for a visit this past weekend, just as Caroline was getting over her feverish week and we were wrapping up The Longest Week of Our Lives. What is it about having a sick baby that makes the days crawl by? And more importantly, how can we channel that to happen during the weeks we are on vacation? They insisted on taking care of her on Friday rather than her going to daycare. (For those of…

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