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  • Lack of space

    I feel like I only have room in my head for so many thoughts at the moment, and no room at all for writing those thoughts down. My plans for writing diary entries about Teddy so I would remember these early months don’t get fulfilled very often, as if I have time and mental space…

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  • Morning

    With a little trepidation, I started drinking coffee again for the first time in almost a year (I chose not to drink it at all during pregnancy, as I’m better at cold turkey than moderation). The additional caffeine doesn’t seem to have affected Edward’s sleeping in any way, so I take great pleasure in a…

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  • Structure

    I look back at the last thing I wrote here, which was when Edward was 7 weeks old – he’s 11 weeks old tomorrow, and I’m not entirely sure where that time has gone. Parenthood continues to become more enjoyable with each week. Teddy is such a smiley happy boy, cooing and gurgling away, enjoying…

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  • Week 7

    Things I’m enjoying with Edward in week 7: 1. His rapidly increasing independence over the last two or three days – he now sits in his bouncer or lies next to me for quite long periods of time, letting me do things like eat lunch unencumbered. Such luxury! 2. Our new nightly routine, which is…

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  • Week 5

    Things I’m enjoying with Edward in week 5: 1. Smiles! And other happy and joyful expressions. Not really directed at me yet, but the wall, window and other inanimate objects have been treated to delighted grins. It makes such a difference, being able to think, “Ah! He’s really happy right now,” instead of trying to…

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  • CBCA Book Week: Memories of Reading

    Tansy is celebrating the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book Week by writing about her childhood in books, and invited others to join her. I was in dire need of some sort of impetus to do some writing – sleep deprivation does not assist with any sort of creative venture. My mother has kept a…

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  • Week 3

    Things I’m enjoying with Edward in week 3: 1. Increasing eye contact, and the way he gazes directly up at me. 2. The heavy relaxed feel of his body when he falls asleep in my arms or on my chest. 3. The way his mouth twitches into an almost-smile when he’s asleep. 4. Watching him…

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  • Edward

    Our son was born on Friday the 13th, the day after his due date. So far, he has been demonstrating his skills at eating, gaining weight, blinking solemnly and staring. His skill set does not yet include any great prowess with sleeping, but I’m dealing surprisingly well with getting sleep in one hour (and very…

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  • Music to give birth to

    We bought a little docking station with speakers to take into hospital with us and use with my ipod for some musical accompaniment for birth. (Actually, it’s not really little – the husband helped me select it, because he cares a lot more about sound quality than I do, and he selected one with a…

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  • What I’m reading

    The evenings are getting quite chilly (well, chilly for south east Queensland) and we’ve been lighting the wood stove, much the cats’ delight as they lie as close as they can to the heater without actually bursting into flame. I recently raced my way through Mira Grant’s Blackout, which is the final book in her…

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