Un-Assvice (and some other stuff)
The Un-Assvice
Y’all know how I hate assvice, right?
Well, I love Moxie!
Because I have read, literally, every fertility, pregnancy and parenting book ever written (okay, not quite, but you get my drift), people often ask me for their recommendations and I can never get the words out to do justice to how I really feel. I usually say something like this:
“Read The Happiest Baby on the Block for some ideas on soothing, breastfeed on demand, snuggle as much as you can, ask for help with housework, get people to bring meals, take lots of pictures, enjoy every little thing and just follow your instincts.”
Ask Moxie, however has a WAY better response than I. She’s very thorough in her answer. If you don’t read her, you should. Those of you who are pregnant, trying to conceive or have babies, please read her advice in the previous link. That woman has something that becomes more rare every day — common sense!
The Other Stuff
I ordered the boy the sun-smart pool he wanted.
(You know how 4 month old babies ask for stuff all the time?)
and we tried it today!
The water was chilly, so we had to have a big snuggle to warm up after…
And, just for the sake of some additional cuteness…
What are your favourite pregnancy/parenting books? Why?
Which ones would you never recommend? Why?
August 25th, 2006 at 8:39 am
Well I am absolutely no help on the parenting stuff, but Rylan is oh-so-cute. Love the adorable smile
Thanks!
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August 25th, 2006 at 9:19 am
Rylan is getting so big…he is so adorable!!! I wish they had all this info when my boys were little. Sure could use an “Ask Moxie” for teenagers!
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August 25th, 2006 at 9:42 am
Awesome Pictures! I love that little pool!
My favorite baby books: “The Baby Book” by Dr Sears and”Trees Make the Best Mobiles”
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August 25th, 2006 at 11:22 am
I am totally not the best person to ask for parentling advice either… RY-GUY is totally cute though in his new pool!
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August 25th, 2006 at 1:22 pm
Love the poster! Dr. Brazelton’s books are pretty good; he has a very good style of writing. I wouldn’t suggest getting his videos though, he’ll put you to sleep with his voice.
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August 25th, 2006 at 3:31 pm
Could he be any more cuter!? Love that last pic!
I enjoyed reading “The Girlfriend’s Guide to Pregnancy” I liked her writing and humor – and that it wasn’t so clinical!
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August 25th, 2006 at 8:09 pm
I love ry-guy’s frog suit!!! He is so adorable!!
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August 25th, 2006 at 9:00 pm
I loved anything by Sears and Penelope Leach.
Cannot remeber the name of the super popular preganacy book….too alarmist.
Your little one is cute as a button and isn’t it amazing how they send us telepathic messages to buty certain things?
Query, curious, what is a fur baby mama?
Hehe! Mommy to dogs & cats, too…
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