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  • The “second child doesn’t get its picture taken as much” syndrome is not in full effect. But that’s only because I have an iPhone. Sciarrino (Oh, hey Sciarrino I stole this photo from you). One of the few people Tuesday will tolerate. Oh yes, we’re deep into, “I don’t like ANYONE!” Except for me. And some days papa and occasionally Bennet. Too bad mama can’t be everywhere and do everything… It’s been hot… and I’ve been lax on diapers! My cousin and her daughter came by. Bennet was her usual enthusiastic self. Air out time on the play mat. Goal…

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  • Even though we woke her up in the middle of the night to come help at Bennet’s birth Sciarrino managed to grab the birthday present she’d made for the baby. She made up this sweet wonky stars quilt with some cottons we’d got at quilt guild and shirting. The shirting has a really great subtle texture that I love. Bennet seems to really love the quilt too. Don’t babies make the best faces? I forgot how awesome it is when they think your big black camera is the best thing to look at.

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  • I didn’t think I’d make much a of a big post about my second birth experience, since I went into such great detail with my first (you can read it here, along with why we chose home birthing), but I’ve learned that there are lots of differences in birthing! At just a few days past my estimated due date I wasn’t thinking I would go into labor any time soon, and I was totally fine with that. I was having a good time knocking a ton of things off of my to do list, as was Bj. I went to…

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