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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
What to do when life gets in the wayAs mothers, especially new ones, we are constantly learning and walking in uncharted territory. If you read enough books and consult enough experts, you come to...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 25, 2013Last comment by CherylBac, on Oct 26, 2013 at 9:44 pm | 2 comments | 21390 Views
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When should a blogger announce that she is pregnant...Our family is very excited to share that we are expecting our second child this fall. So far, the biggest difference between my pregnancies is figuring out childcare...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 24, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on May 30, 2014 at 7:49 pm | 11 comments | 21123 Views
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I SpyMy son loves looking at "I Spy" books. Whenever we walk into the children's section of his favorite bookstore, it's not long before he starts repeating "I spy....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 19, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Apr 24, 2014 at 2:29 pm | 6 comments | 20378 Views
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LPCH vs SequoiaWhen we moved to the Bay Area our son was less than a year old. When meeting other new moms, we usually talked about our birth stories. Most of the moms I met...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 10, 2017Last comment by Jack Hickey, on May 24, 2017 at 9:52 am | 11 comments | 20330 Views
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Sometimes the Rules Go Out the WindowTaking care of kids is hard. Taking care of kids when you are under the weather is definitely harder. You've probably seen the
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 24, 2015Last comment by Mother of 4 , on Jan 26, 2015 at 5:30 pm | 5 comments | 20320 Views
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Trucks, Sand Toys and Grey Areas at ParksIn a toddler's life, many things are very black and white - If daddy grabs my shoes, we're going outside. If I'm wearing a sleep sack, it's bedtime. So when plans...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 18, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jan 22, 2014 at 9:18 am | 7 comments | 20243 Views
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How early is too early to make or buy a Halloween costumeIn August our son spotted halloween decorations at a store. And ever since he has wanted to get the ball rolling on our Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 6, 2015Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Oct 8, 2015 at 8:30 pm | 9 comments | 19923 Views
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Staying Awake Makes a World of DifferenceOver Memorial Day Weekend our family took a trip to Gilroy Gardens. It's been less than 2 months since our last visit, so I was expecting a very similar day. I...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 26, 2015There are no comments yet. 19645 Views
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The Fleeting Saturdays of ChildhoodI truly enjoy recording our family's memories. I scrapbook, keep a sentence-a-day journal, and write a weekly email to distant relatives. And I always try to keep...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 6, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Sep 6, 2014 at 3:11 pm | 2 comments | 19284 Views
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Splashing in Mud PuddlesDuring the extraordinarily dry weather, my son became a pro at finding puddles wherever he could (usually the water that had overflown from people watering their...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 15, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Feb 22, 2014 at 5:08 pm | 6 comments | 19179 Views
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Science experiments and storytime from spaceOur kids loved conducting science experiments with grandma. And after her visit I knew I would need to do a bit of work to top our strawberry DNA extraction experiment....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 30, 2018There are no comments yet. 19105 Views
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Sometimes you are just going to be tiredAs parents, we understand that there are days, weeks, or even months when we are just going to be tired. When we have a newborn. When a child is sick. Or when...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 30, 2016Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Aug 2, 2016 at 8:06 pm | 2 comments | 18977 Views
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LegosEarlier this year, my family enjoyed The Art of the Brick Exhibition in New York City. It was fascinating to see paintings,...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 4, 2014Last comment by CherylBac, on Jan 8, 2014 at 10:18 pm | 2 comments | 18944 Views
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To Monitor or Not to MonitorMy husband and I never bought a baby monitor for our son. We all shared a room early on, and by the time our son transitioned to his own space, we were quite confident...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 6, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Dec 12, 2014 at 11:44 am | 4 comments | 18907 Views
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Family Outing - Inside OutOur family recently watched the movie Inside Out. Although it is an animated movie, this outing was definitely more for my husband and myself than for our two little...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 30, 2015There are no comments yet. 18789 Views
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How I Met Your FatherEver since my son was a few days old, I've been telling him stories about our family...how I met his father, where he proposed, and who came to our wedding. Recently,...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 5, 2014Last comment by CharlesOmida, on Aug 31, 2017 at 4:35 pm | 7 comments | 18789 Views
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No Two Exactly AlikeRecently, I've bumped into a lot of articles about "what stay at home parents do all day." Most include a laundry list of
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 8, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Mar 13, 2014 at 8:01 pm | 4 comments | 18720 Views
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New Lego stay-at-home dad and working mom figurinesA few months ago, while visiting my parents, our son had a great time playing with my brother's old Legos. While I'm sure most, if not all, of the pieces came from...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 29, 2016Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Mar 3, 2016 at 4:59 pm | 8 comments | 18687 Views
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Magical Bridge PlaygroundWhat better way to start off the week than by checking out a brand new playground. Our son and his friends had a great time exploring the new
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 20, 2015Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Apr 27, 2015 at 3:52 pm | 8 comments | 18661 Views
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Angel GownsWhen I got married, I had the opportunity to wear our family veil. Sadly, it hadn't been preserved properly and lost its white color over the generations. Rather...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 29, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Mar 29, 2014 at 7:16 pm | 2 comments | 18640 Views
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