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A Pitfall of Parenthood

When you are pregnant and preparing for parenthood, everyone is willing to provide you with plenty of insight and warnings about the trials and tribulations that you will soon encounter. We were warned about sleepless nights, mid-night feedings, the incessant crying, the consistent and ever flowing spit-up, the mountains of dirty diapers, the never-ending loads of laundry, non-stop house cleaning and the joys of potty training. However, no one, not one single fellow parent, warned us of the true pitfall of parenthood. No one warned us of the day when our adorable, cute, little babies would become infectious, vile, disease-carrying monsters. When a single virus would invade our house and continue to attack until every person had been infected at least once, if not twice or three times. What a vicious little circle! As the latest survivor of the most recent attack, I am amazed how such a small little organism can wipe out an entire household in a matter of days.  And how it ca...

Five Week Update

As of today, Madilyn is five weeks old!  I have been trying to post some of my thoughts for several weeks now, but the days just slip away from me.  At times, I do not even know what day it is.  Anyway, here are some lessons I have learned and some trivial facts about life with a baby... Madi's stats as of her 2 week well baby visit -- Weight:  8 pounds 11 ounces, Height:  21.5", Head Circumference: 13.5cm (As of today, Madi weighs 11 pounds!!!  Wow, she is growing by leaps and bounds.)  Our daughter has the cutest and brightest smile, especially just following a feeding.  I cannot wait to see it when complimented by her laugh. Madi has experienced several excursions out of the house including:  a car ride with her Dad and Great-Grandpa, lunch with Grandma Farrell and her friends, Costco, an adventure to Old Town Scottsdale, dinner out with her Great-Uncle and Great...