Life With Darcy and Brian: Metro Milwaukee Mom Blog. Tales about babies, parenting, and life in Wisconsin and the Midwest.

Teething Tantrums

I think it’s finally here. I think my babygirl is teething. She’s about 3 months old, which is fairly normal for it to start from what I’ve read. I just didn’t know what to expect. Yesterday was a bit of a trying day… lots of crying and fussin’. At first I thought it was because her second nap didn’t go…
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12 Weeks Old & Another Hormonal Rollercoaster

Parenting

I really can’t believe that Rissa is 12 weeks old now! I also think it’s weird that she technically isn’t 3 months until January 31st. I know why and how it works out like that, but she’s getting too old for me to keep counting the weeks. She’s grown so much and I love her to pieces. She’s definitely cemented…
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My Daughter’s Birth Story: Part Two

Parenting

<< Part One Fair warning: This post will be long and may include some less than flowery descriptions of the disgustingly beautiful process that is childbirth. It also may seem disorganized as it is being written stream of consciousness style. Another side note: I originally intended for her birth story to be a single post. However, it is not something…
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So Big! Two Month Well Baby Checkup

Parenting

Rissa continues to earn A+s when she goes for her well baby checkups – thank goodness! That puts my mind at ease, y’know. I mean, I know it’s my job to worry about her more than anyone else ever will, but it’s great to get feedback on her growth. If she’s growing, she’s eating and developing. This means I’m accomplishing…
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Cloth Diaper Newbie: Day 1

Parenting

I was so excited to finish laundering my new cloth diapers – preparing them for use. I’ve never been so excited about laundry in my life! And I was so excited when they arrived that I didn’t get a chance to take pictures before laundering them. I bought a BumGenius (BG) Elemental one size (os) All In One (AIO), a…
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