http://amateurhour.stblogs.com The problem with parents is that by the time they are experienced, they are unemployed. -Unknown Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:23:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This made my day: [youtube]j5dPMtuZsCw[/youtube] But wait, there's more! Go to this site and click on "Watch Ready-Set-Bumbo Videos" to find the rest. Watch them in order if you can. :) For those of you who are unfamiliar, "Bumbo" is the name of the little chair the baby is sitting ... http://amateurhour.stblogs.com/2008/07/17/ready-set-bumbo/ A few people have asked me how Charlie is handling a new baby in the house. You be the judge. Here's Charlie - stealing a binky: Charlie in the baby gym...with the binky: Charlie trying to squeeze himself into the bumbo baby chair: Charlie trying to fit in Daniel's car seat...with the binky: I guess ... http://amateurhour.stblogs.com/2008/06/28/regress-much/ You will not get a memo when your child learns how to do something new. You will instead find yourself diving across the living room to shield the couch from being doused in nail polish because you were unaware that he had the hand strength and coordination to unscrew the ... http://amateurhour.stblogs.com/2008/06/27/parenting-fun-fact-487/ Ten tiny toes are perfect for praying a decade of the rosary while nursing. http://amateurhour.stblogs.com/2008/06/27/rosy-toes/ I recently stumbled across this article comparing life as a stay-at-home-mom to life in a monastery. It made me look at my everyday tasks in a whole new light. Here's an excerpt: Hence, a mother raising children, perhaps in a more privileged way even than a professional contemplative, ... http://amateurhour.stblogs.com/2008/06/23/stay-at-home-monk/ Daniel was baptized on May 17th - hooray! It only took me a little over a month to get around to posting it (such is life with a toddler and baby!) His wonderful godparents Tom and Katie traveled a long way on short notice, which was much appreciated! ... http://amateurhour.stblogs.com/2008/06/22/daniels-baptism/ Daniel Philip was born Saturday, March 29 at 8:29 p.m. He weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz., and was 21 inches long. Here's a picture of him on his way home from the hospital. :) On Friday the 28th, I went in for an ultrasound and non-stress test, ... http://amateurhour.stblogs.com/2008/05/20/welcome-baby/ Well, it looks like we have a squatter. Baby brother's lease is up. He was due 3/21 according to my calculations, and 3/19 according to the midwives. The little stinker missed his cue on both counts. :) So, this week, I have three appointments because when ... http://amateurhour.stblogs.com/2008/03/24/the-watched-potbelly/ So, they say that the thing to do these days is write a birth "plan." Its really just a list of preferences, because there is no planning these things. But, being a dutiful patient, I wrote mine. To be honest, it isn't even a list of my ... http://amateurhour.stblogs.com/2008/03/12/birth-plan/ I only recently discovered Danielle Bean's blog - I loved this article that she wrote. http://amateurhour.stblogs.com/2008/02/21/great-article/