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  • I was far too busy the last really nice warm sunny days of fall to blog about them, so I am now. On November 3rd it was sunny and 70 plus out. Yes, November 3rd here in Salem… OREGON, it was 70 plus. It was sunny, and IT WAS NOT RAINING. Crazy really. I have a bunch of what to do with your toddler type of activity books and one of them suggested painting their feet and having them walk around on paper. I tired to paint them for her, but I got her cute little, “no” and she took…

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  • Hey, guess what? You’re not supposed to put babies and toddlers in a bath with grown up bubble bath. I know what you’re thinking, no bubbles, that’s so sad! You know what’s more sad? Your 22 month old clutching you while she pees because she has a UTI. I thought that was something that only happened if you left your kid in a dirty diaper all day. Um, no. Turns out their sensitive little parts can’t handle all the bad stuff in bubbles (and there is bad stuff in there I’ve learned). I did get some California Baby bubble bath…

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  • Halloween was a little bit of a tough day for Tuesday. She got another cold, or maybe it’s the same cold but different. I don’t know, all I know is I’m not going out in public ever again! ha! We went to deepwood estates here in Salem to do a free Halloween thing. Best part was seeing our favorite scarecrow. Worst part was the lines. So we just did the no line stuff: Tuesday wasn’t dressed up because she’s in love with this sweater my mom knit. She freaks out when she sees it and must wear it and not…

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