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Cold Rock a Party

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSzxzCKyvEk&w=420&h=315] I've bragged and boasted how Bear had never been sick. Well, I can still brag and boast a little. Just a smidgen. Yesterday, while we went out to Sunday Sessions in Grand Park, I had the smart idea in leaving him in his wet clothes, considering they were drying and I didn't think it was necessary to switch him into dry clothing. I took the risk once before when
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Mixed Kids Cope Different

(I'll get back to using song titles as my blog posts in a short while, but the last few posts were exceptions...) I'm Black. I have two Black parents. On my father's side, I had a great-grandmother who was half-White and half-Indian. I know this because I met her at the tender age of five and my first thought was, 'Who is this white lady?'. Over the years, I've had
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To cloth diaper or nah?

I spoke about this issue before (See Could You Be Loved for a refresher). So here's my unadulterated and totally unscientific take on it. My honest opinion? The best way to cloth diaper is in conjunction with disposables. Yes, shocking. I'm actually promoting both types of diapering. We own seven cloth diapers - two Blueberries (though one is not in use due to size restrictions), two BumGenius, one Alva, one Kawaii, and
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So Notorious

I figured since the last post was a little heavy, here's some lighter news. I'm sure this is the only reason why some of you come on here and honestly, I can't blame you. I have no qualms with my kid (or The Kid) being more popular than me. The first two pics were taken during the July 4th festivities in Downtown L.A. The last one was taken I think
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Another One Bites the Dust

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE&w=420&h=315] I've always wondered why people get upset over a woman breastfeeding. Before kids, I never had a feeling one way or the other. I was never 'Pro-Cover' or 'Anti-Cover'. I was never 'Keep at Home' or 'Find Somewhere Discreet if You Must'. I never really cared. So now that I am a mother to an earth baby, I'm...well, tickled pink. My reaction is to this article. For those too lazy to