Charles turned two this week. One thing Sarah and I quickly realized as we celebrated was that a two-year old’s birthday party isn’t really for the kid. It’s for the parents. We all survived the last 24 months. None of us died. The house didn’t burn down. We laughed and cried. Good job, us. Happy…
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Sarah decides it’s time for Charles to have his first taste of solid food. Before we feed him this avocado, let’s make our bold predictions about how Chuck Bear will react to his first bite. Sarah: He’s been curious about food and been watching us eat more and more. I think he’s ready. He’s going…
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These are just a few of the lessons Chuck Bear learned last weekend from his nice Aunt Rachel and his weird Uncle Josh. Can you guess which relative offered what advice? And can you tell that Sarah, Rachel and Josh just might be siblings?
Read MoreSometimes, you just need to look at a photo of a cute baby, take a deep breath, and remember that everything is going to be ok.
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Chuck Bear is three weeks old today. He’s always in motion. Even when he’s asleep, some little part of him is wriggling – a hand, a foot, fingers and toes. His scope of interest is widening day by day as his vision improves. Bright colors and contrasting patterns draw his focus. Charles also spends a…
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One of the things we were most curious and anxious about when we brought Charles (aka Chuck Bear) home from the hospital was how The Brown would react to his new boy. So, we brought Charles in, set him down in his car seat, and turned on the camera to capture the moment of truth. Would…
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We’re heading home from the hospital today but not before Charles enjoyed a steady stream of visitors, lots of time with Sarah, and time with grandma, too. Sarah and I also enjoyed enjoyed ourselves — trying to decide if Charles looks more like her or me, and especially liking the steak and lobster dinner served…
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