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Today I met a baby named Amanda. Even though I don't particularly love the name, I thought it was awesome because it's nice and classic, and I had never met anyone under age 16 with that name. And it's not trendy at all, which is a plus. The parents just called her Amanda, not Mandy or any nickname. WDYT?

A lady came into my work today to order a cake for her daughters first birthday. The little girls name was:

Emerson Noreen

WDYT?

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Tags: amniotomy (arom), birth announcements, breech presentation, epidural anesthesia, episiotomies, pitocin, updates - postpartum, updates - pregnancy

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I've got a brand new (tried on a few times but DS never really liked it so we never wore it out of the house) Gypsy Mama Bali Baby Stretch in the Fortuna pattern:



I no longer have the instruction manual but the complete instruction manual can be found on their website. The description of this wrap from the website says:

Our BaliBaby Stretch wraps are hand-batiked by artists in Bali under good working conditions. They are made from a lightweight cotton jersey with a great widthwise stretch and little lengthwise stretch, then hemmed for extra support. This means that with practice, they can be used safely in all the same positions as gauze and woven wraps while retaining the snuggly quality of your favorite T-Shirt! Each wrap comes with a detailed instruction manual, and the center of each is marked by our label, making them easy to use.

The Chinese characters on this platinum-colored wrap are wealth, health, and happiness. We have named it Fortuna, after the Roman Goddess of Fortune.

Paid $67 + shipping, asking $65 ppd.

My daughter's butt is normally cloth diapered, but we're heading on a trip next week and I'd like to use disposables. My question is: What brand and size would be the best for a skinny-legged and long-torsoed 10-month-old? She weighs about 16 pounds, 5 ounces. I'd prefer something chlorine- and gel-free.

I always think the names of spam "senders" are funny, so here are the ones in my spam folder now:

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Tags: belly photos, ultrasound photos

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Tags: first appointment, freebies, ultrasound