Category Archives: Health

Allyssa Goes Swimming

This weekend Laura and I spent a wonderful few days in Red Wing, Minnesota on our first of what we hope will be many mini-vacations. With the new job and a little extra money coming in, it’s nice to be … Continue reading

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9 month check up

Allyssa’s 9 month check up was today and it went well. She is 17 lbs exactly and 29 inches long. Her weight puts her at the 18% and but her height puts her at the 91%. She’s just long and … Continue reading

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Who needs a bottle?

So why should we bother with a bottle or a sippy when Allyssa is just as happy drinking right from the glass? The other day while sitting on the couch with Allyssa and drinking some water, she reached up for … Continue reading

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Allyssa’s Two Month Checkup

Yesterday we took Allyssa in for her two month checkup – yes, two months, she was actually two months old, yesterday. She was at 10 pounds, 9 ounces and 22 3/4 inches long, so she is growing. All was going … Continue reading

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At the end of a very long day

Well, as you can see, I work way too hard during the day that when I finally get some time to spend with Allyssa, we usually nap together. This was how we spent our quality time on Monday, and I’ve … Continue reading

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Two Week Checkup

Yesterday we had our two week checkup for Allyssa and everything is looking good. She’s up to a hefty 7 pounds 9 ounces, so she is above her birth weight by 5 ounces. She has been gaining weight at about … Continue reading

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The truth about nutrition and health!

For those of you who watch what you eat, here’s the final word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart … Continue reading

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