Category Archives: Milestones

Look what Stella can do!

Posted on November 4, 2009 by

Stella says “Thank you.” Originally uploaded by codatious1 I wanted to share a few of Stella’s latest tricks… She not only uses the more sign (that’s old hat) but she says “more”, with the inflection of a question, while she … Continue reading →

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What would my mom and Kevin Garnett do?

Posted on September 17, 2009 by

I remember one day, having been home from college for a brief stint, my mother, who is a pretty wonderful kick-ass character, sensed that I was not doing so well. She drove me back to school, and as I reluctantly … Continue reading →

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Cow’s milk and other assorted beverages

Posted on August 24, 2009 by

I have somehow neglected to mention that Stella is now enjoying dairy. Holy cow! Yep, it appears that Stella has outgrown her cow’s milk protein intolerance. Or, who knows, maybe she never had it and something else in my milk … Continue reading →

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Stella Enters Single Digits

Posted on August 19, 2009 by

Stella turned one on Monday. I should probably say something really profound and eloquent and heartfelt but all I keep thinking to myself is “HOLY SHITBALLS!” Over and over and over. Okay, I’ll say that after 12 mind-blowing months, it … Continue reading →

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Let the games begin!

Posted on August 8, 2009 by

Stella’s father (Cody) and I met playing basketball. He was one of two men on our team, and ours was the only team in the league with women. Yep, it was a men’s league and we bitches crashed the party. … Continue reading →

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Steps in a new direction

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

I haven’t posted in so long because I’m lazy. But also, I needed to take a break and discover a new direction. So, this blog will probably change, and soon. But all the helpful resources pertaining to feeding issues will … Continue reading →

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*Overly dramatic sigh*

Posted on June 21, 2009 by

I should be blogging often as Stella is giving me tons of Grade A writing material. She took her first steps last week and is getting four new teeth (all at once). But I’m feeling pretty depressed lately, so every … Continue reading →

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Well nourished

Posted on June 4, 2009 by

Sometimes I worry (shocking, I know) that Stella and I don’t venture out often enough for grand adventures. You know, to the Woodland Park Zoo or Pike Place Market. But then I turn on the vacuum or open the refrigerator … Continue reading →

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Goodnight, milk.

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

A couple of weeks ago, I threw out 341 ounces of frozen breastmilk. That was just the bottom shelf. I still need to clear out the top one. It has been six months since the last of it was pumped, … Continue reading →

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Nine months

Posted on May 20, 2009 by

So, Stella has been outside the womb for just about as long as she was in it. This seems like a big milestone to me and my uterus. Stells (that’s not a typo–it’s one of our nicknames for her) celebrated … Continue reading →

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