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July 29th, 2007 · by map · 8 Comments

But not for long.

Chicago, in retrospect, was a bit exhausting.  It’s not the kind of place you go for a little R&R.  Fortunately, we’re following Chicago with an honest-to-goodness relaxing trip to N. Minnesota this week, starting Thursday.  We’ll be gone until the 13th.

In other news, BABIES EVERYWHERE!  In the past week, one of our friends had a little girl, and two different couples we know have announced new pregnancies, one for the first time.  It’s kind of wild to be in the middle of so much procreation, but it’s cool.

I find myself not really capable of providing any worthwhile advice to the couple who’s having a baby for the first time (not that they need it or would solicit it of me in any case).  It’s an odd feeling to have lived the experience of raising a child every single hour of every day for almost three years and to still feel like you don’t have the first clue what you’re doing.

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  • aprille

    That’s okay, it’ll just mean that when you have a second, Ava won’t have to feel jealous because the new one gets better parenting.

    Although I suspect you’ve learned more than you think. Any advice is welcome, seriously.

  • aprille

    That’s okay, it’ll just mean that when you have a second, Ava won’t have to feel jealous because the new one gets better parenting.

    Although I suspect you’ve learned more than you think. Any advice is welcome, seriously.

  • http://nicheplayer.net map

    It’s difficult to imagine Ava ever being jealous of a new baby. She’s so ready to be a big sister, it seems much more likely that Leah and I will be jealous of all the time Ava spends with the new tot.

    I promise to be selective with any bits of wisdom. I guess anything I’ve learned is probably contained in this blog somewhere.

  • http://nicheplayer.net map

    It’s difficult to imagine Ava ever being jealous of a new baby. She’s so ready to be a big sister, it seems much more likely that Leah and I will be jealous of all the time Ava spends with the new tot.

    I promise to be selective with any bits of wisdom. I guess anything I’ve learned is probably contained in this blog somewhere.

  • http://arredonald.blogspot.com/ Lauren/ Paida

    My only advice for people who are soon to be parents: Sleep now, while you can.

  • http://arredonald.blogspot.com/ Lauren/ Paida

    My only advice for people who are soon to be parents: Sleep now, while you can.

  • Ben

    My favorite advice: “if you act like everything is ok, your kid will think everything is ok…”

  • Ben

    My favorite advice: “if you act like everything is ok, your kid will think everything is ok…”