Archive for the ‘Health, Medicine, and Safety’ Category
Sharing the Room
Posted on: March 25, 2009
Nothing’s written in stone, but we’ve made a compromise decision regarding how much of the living room to give Red access to. We bought a 12′ x 8′ area rug, rearranged the living room furniture to maximize open space, and bought the North States Superyard XT play yard
Here’s a photo:
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The Everyday Miracle of Life
Posted on: March 19, 2009
This is so beautiful and inspirational. It’s a must see, but have some tissues handy.
On the Move
Posted on: March 19, 2009
CC image courtesy of Flickr user jds-emma
Red is nearing full mobility. Crawling is a skill he will soon fully possess and master. His days of contentment in his playpen are numbered. He’ll soon want to explore more freely.
That’s a problem. Our rented house has no carpeting, and the living room has old, bumpy, sorta splintery, poorly maintained hardwood flooring. DW and I are planning to rectify this by purchasing a large area rug or carpet fragment. My question to you, kind readers (both of you), is this: Should we use modular gates to pen Red into a limited region, probably half of the living room, or completely baby-proof the living room and give him full reign of it?
Whatever Works, Right?
Posted on: February 2, 2009
Maybe I need one of these.
Sometimes, when my son is fighting sleep particularly hard, the only thing that calms him down is light patting of his bum. It works remarkably well. Any ideas why?
What Is and What Should Never Be
Posted on: January 26, 2009
Catie O'Brien
A parent should never have to watch their child die, but that’s exactly what has happened to Christine and Kevin O’Brien.
