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A baby trapped under a blanket. Of course, he doesn’t always think it’s so funny, but luckily I caught one of the times that he was actually having a good time:
(You should probably turn your volume down at the beginning of this– I get pretty high-pitched.)

Cooper took his first steps about a month ago, so I’ve been treated to the patented baby zombie walk ever since.

I love how they don’t bend their knees yet, and stick their arms out for balance. When he’s walking around the house, I often watch him and just go, “Braaaains. BRRRRRAAAAAAAIIIIIIINNNNNNSSSSS.” I work from home [...]

When I saw Julia’s comment on my Cooper’s Morning post, I had to laugh. When I was pregnant, people would always tell me heartwarming tales of dogs protecting the new baby in the house, or snuggling up for a nap. It all seemed very idyllic, and just how I wanted my life post-baby to be. [...]

While I somehow manage to get work done while staying home with Cooper, my day is spent mostly running around trying to stop him from gnawing on electrical cords or eating dog food. The other day was one in which I felt as though I were trying to herd a particularly unruly cat. He was [...]

The thing about baby laughs that makes them great is how they seem almost painful. Like making that sound takes everything out of him and he just may melt.
Working from home and taking care of a baby is beyond frustrating, but sometimes you just have to blow off a deadline, hang out with your kid [...]