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16 months (and almost full-term!)

2009-11-04T19:20:10Z

i finally took alison to the ped for a well-baby visit after an 8+ month hiatus. according to the doctor, she's one of the most consistent babies he's seen in terms of growth... every percentile has been pretty much the same since she was 2 week...

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scary... lesson learned

2009-10-10T19:50:11Z

we had our first real choking incident today and called 911. alison ate something, later we found out it was a piece of candy the size of a quarter. i was laying on the bed and she came over to me and pulled me and i saw that she was gagging. i...

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15 months

2009-10-09T21:08:47Z

alison is now 15 months old. milestones this month: starting to say some real words and asks for what she wants rather that "eh eh" or "mmmMMM" new words this month: shoes, book, juice, "ba" meaning bottle or cup, "boo" meaning ghost, "choo-ch...

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sandwich deconstructed

2009-09-22T06:17:45Z

my sister and i went to panera yesterday because we're hungry and we both order a 1/2 Turkey Artichoke Hot Panini with soup and salad. sis: i heard one of panera's sandwiches is on a "worst foods to eat" list i wonder if this is it. me: i don't...

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trains, fair, and 14 months

2009-09-15T00:33:01Z

alison's 14 month birthday has come and gone and so much has happened. she's a full time walker now. her hands still have a slight gay hand cock going on with them but the hands are slowly migrating down. she's learning a few words and hand sig...

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pictures added

2009-08-23T21:41:17Z

pictures added to the previous post

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monthly update - been a busy month

2009-08-02T14:28:59Z

another long post combining what should've been a bunch of shorter ones, shall i call this a monthly update? it's been a month!!! if you can see by the date of this post, i had intended on posting before i left for china, but i never finished wr...

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46 XX!

2009-07-07T17:17:31Z

baby girl #2 is completely healthy! no extra chromosomes! and another piece of good news. as of last year, california pays for all genetic counseling and testing once someone qualifies. so i didn't even have to use my crappy insurance for the ...

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1st birthday (is over!!)

2009-07-05T17:43:06Z

warning: long and picture heavy post thanks to everyone who helped out and came out to celebrate alison's 1st birthday! i have to admit i'm glad it's over because our apartment was becoming birthday party central. the night before the party, i ...

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it's a....

2009-06-30T04:28:26Z

GIRL!! and i got an amniocentesis this morning so a bit of cramping but overall feel good.

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