Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 26, 2009, 9:51 am
Jane, Monkey, and I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Be sure to take a few minutes today and think about what you’re thankful for.  As for me, I’m thankful for having such a...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 25, 2009, 12:04 pm
Today marks my second visit to the gym to get rid of this unwanted pregnancy weight.  I went straight to the elliptical machine & set the time for 45 minutes, plus the 5 minute cool down. After 30 m...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 24, 2009, 9:12 pm
Yesterday was Monkey’s 4 month doctor appointment.  For some reason I was really nervous about the shots.  So nervous that I asked my husband to accompany us to the doctor’s office (he d...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 24, 2009, 9:48 am
As parents, your heart sinks when your baby is throwing up.  You feel so helpless.  And you can’t help but get a little scared because they can’t tell you why their throwing up, what hur...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 23, 2009, 8:17 am
These past few weeks I’ve been a shopping fool picking up new baby toys for Monkey.  So what that Monkey will only be 6 months at Christmas…  He’ll have a lot of presents to open&#...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 22, 2009, 9:50 pm
Let the losing of my pregnancy weight begin. *cue Biggest Loser music* Today was Day 1 of going to the gym & it was awesome.  Once I actually get my ass to the gym I develop a new attitude, almost i...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 20, 2009, 9:16 pm
Right after Monkey was born I wished, more than anything, that I had a job to return to after maternity leave.  Obviously there were a lot of issues (postpartum depression, anyone?) going on within m...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 18, 2009, 7:26 pm
Last November 17th, I could be found in my bathroom bawling my eyes out.  I remember it all perfectly:  I had a feeling that I was pregnant, but I was making deals with God to let it not be true.  ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 13, 2009, 7:46 pm
I went out to pick up lunch for me & Tarzan today.  While I was standing in line to order my sandwich a girl walked in holding a baby.  I didn’t think too much about it.  Her baby looked to b...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 11, 2009, 8:08 am
Now that I’m a mom I find myself thinking (& perhaps) wondering about baby milestones.  Yesterday I needed a break & I popped in the movie The Proposal, sat Monkey down on the floor with tons o...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 6, 2009, 6:56 pm
One of my favorite parts of the day is the bedtime routine.  It’s the same every night.  After his bath, he gets his final bottle before bed. He is always very sleepy while eating the bottle ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 6, 2009, 11:24 am
Hey everyone!  Jane and I have recently partnered with a great company and will soon be launching our brand new pregnancy and baby products online store.  We’ll be starting off with a handful ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 6, 2009, 9:27 am
I’ve had a rough past two days, but it has nothing to do with Monkey or Tarzan.  It has to do with my dad.  Surprise, Surprise.  I am at my wit’s end right now with what to do.  Tomorr...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Nov 4, 2009, 9:13 am
Monkey’s almost 4 months old & we had about twenty minutes yesterday that were unlike any of the other days in Monkey’s life. When he’s awake he gets my undivided attention.  I don...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 31, 2009, 11:43 pm
Happy Halloween everyone!  So here it is.  Halloween night.  While the ghosts and witches roamed the streets going house to house asking for candy, Jane and I were out and about at a Halloween Part...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 30, 2009, 12:43 pm
Note to self:  Next time it is late and you realize that Monkey is out of size 2 diapers (how exactly did that happen?) do not be lazy and put a size 1 diaper on him.  Especially at night when he sl...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 29, 2009, 10:02 am
It would seem that Tarzan & I have been blessed with our little Monkey.  He’s such an angel & I feel lucky that he is such an easy baby.  But here’s the thing with this post, I’m n...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 27, 2009, 11:59 am
This past weekend I was talking to one of my neighbors about kids.  She told me that all moms lie about their children at some point.  Obviously since I’m pretty new to this whole mom thing, I...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 24, 2009, 8:41 pm
All of a sudden many people around me are about to have their babies.  I’ve heard so much about how excited Andrea is, and how Caroline can’t wait to meet her son right away, and on and o...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 20, 2009, 8:30 pm
Remember that episode of Friends where Rachel’s pediatrician drops her as a client for constantly calling him about concerns with Emma? Well that’s me.  Not exactly in the fact that Monk...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 19, 2009, 1:28 pm
As I put on my maternity jeans today, I realized that while I hate the fact that I’m still wearing maternity jeans, I’m not exactly doing much about it.  As in I’m seriously lacking...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 18, 2009, 9:46 am
Yesterday we took Monkey to his first ever pumpkin patch.  The weather couldn’t have been more perfect!  It finally started to feel like fall (for Houston) and was in the upper 60’s. Mo...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 15, 2009, 4:49 am
I told you that I would jinx myself by writing a sleeping through the night post. Monkey went to bed at 7:30pm last night and woke up hungry at 4am.  I sat him on his newborn lounger and went into t...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 14, 2009, 7:59 pm
I feel so dumb even posting this question on here, but I can’t figure out what to do. Monkey was born on July 23, 2009.  Like pregnancy, the first few weeks of a baby’s life are counted ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 13, 2009, 7:14 am
A baby to sleep through the night… What every parent yearns for after having many sleep-deprived nights in the beginning of their baby’s life.  I’ve been so nervous to post about M...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 12, 2009, 8:57 pm
What a day today has been.  Nothing serious, don’t worry.  Like @SugarSweetBaby said, everyone is healthy & that’s what is important.  She’s so right & I actually reminded myself ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 9, 2009, 7:52 pm
If you would have asked me pre-pregnancy how I spent my Friday nights I would have rattled off a little list for you including, but not limited to, happy hour, dinner with Tarzan or friends, perhaps a...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 6, 2009, 3:07 am
I’ve heard about the Twilight book for at least a year now & I’ve never understood the appeal.  I mean, vampires, really?  And a book that is geared for tweens & teens?  No thank you. ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 30, 2009, 10:21 pm
I really have to begin by saying that I miss all you guys and Jane has told me several times that many of you have been asking about me.  I’ve just put my ‘dad hat’ on and have put ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 30, 2009, 10:27 am
The other night I went out with my best friend.  I was so excited & hardly had time to think about what I was going to wear.  After all, it was my first girl’s night out and I was more excited...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 28, 2009, 9:51 pm
Going to see my postpartum depression therapist is like going to the gym.  I dread getting ready & actually driving there, but once I’m there it’s fabulous.  Today was no different. I w...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 27, 2009, 7:34 am
Tarzan and I have been thinking about moving closer to my parents, which is about an hour from where we currently live.  We’ve met with three realtors and we are trying to figure out if we want...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 23, 2009, 9:17 am
I realize that I should have been a bit more specific in my request to you last time. While I’m glad that you decided to make your appearance, it does not please me on how you made your appeara...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 22, 2009, 9:32 pm
Well it’s about damn time. I finally found a pediatrician that I like & that did not supply me with the words “please google” at Monkey’s two month old appointment! This is g...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 21, 2009, 11:27 am
Lately Monkey has been following more a routine than before & it’s been really nice and easy.  Even though he is only two months old, I thought it might be helpful for some of you out there.  ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 19, 2009, 3:20 pm
... give moral support to their Family and friends. Women have vital things to say And everything to give. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW ... give moral support to their family and friends. Women hav...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 18, 2009, 8:32 pm
Progress today! I’ve been “real” with two neighbors.  Ah yes, being “real” is getting easier and easier, but I have to wonder…  When does being “real”...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 18, 2009, 11:09 am
Dear my little Monkey, Happy two month old birthday little guy!  You have grown and changed in the past two months of life already & I’m in constant amazement of you.  You make me smile & the...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 16, 2009, 10:36 am
Your presence would be nice considering I’ve been feeling cramps for five days now.  I know that I haven’t had my period since last October and while I didn’t miss it when being pre...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 15, 2009, 5:41 pm
Last Thursday and Friday nights Monkey and I spent the night at my parent’s house.  The painters came over on Thursday to paint Monkey’s new nursery (my old office) and I didn’t wan...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 10, 2009, 6:53 am
As I sit here blogging this morning, I can tell that there is a little difference in me.  I feel just a tad different today.  Maybe lighter, like I feel confident about getting through the day.  Th...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 8, 2009, 9:06 pm
It’s been a pretty crazy past few days.  I can say that while I’m still feeling down in the dumps with postpartum depression, it does seem to be getting better than it was a week ago.  I...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 1, 2009, 3:17 pm
Yesterday was the day I was dreading, but I was also hopeful at the same time.  It was the meeting of a psychiatrist to help with my postpartum depression and I really had mixed emotions. On one han...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 28, 2009, 5:24 pm
First of all, even though I have not commented on my previous blog posts yet, please know how much I appreciate what all of you had to say about my postpartum depression. After I left to go to the gr...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 27, 2009, 12:03 pm
Have you ever felt like you let someone down?  I’ve felt like that for two days now.  My in-laws are here and I don’t want them to think that I’m a bad mom.  I don’t want my...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 26, 2009, 2:35 pm
Now that motherhood has been a part of my life for almost 5 weeks, I feel a little more confident about all things mom and baby related.  Notice I said “a little more confident”… I ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 22, 2009, 11:47 am
As promised my mom came over yesterday to watch little Monkey so that Tarzan and I could go out to dinner and have couple time.  To be honest, I just wanted to crawl into my bed with my pj’s on...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 20, 2009, 9:07 pm
Dear Monkey, Today you are 1-month old!  It seems like just yesterday we were taking you home from the hospital and worried on that drive home.  I honestly can’t believe one whole month has g...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 19, 2009, 12:14 pm
My mom is coming over on Friday night so that Tarzan and I can have a date night.  I’m excited about spending time with my husband because it seems like it’s been forever.  Shoot, itR...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 18, 2009, 11:50 pm
We would love for you to let us know when you’ve had your baby!  It’s become so tough to keep track of everyone’s due dates here and we want to be one of the first to congratulate y...
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