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Display Name:	JeanieFR
Personal URL:	http://www.doc-mama.blogspot.com
Member Since:	12/3/07

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Great colors... doc-mama.blogspot.com Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Thursday Giveaway: Monte Design's Cubino Chair Flag this comment	6/21/08 3:18 PM
We're about to use ours for the first time with a direct flight to Hawaii with our 15 month old (yes, we're that crazy.) Wish us luck! Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| All-in-one Car Seat Stroller Flag this comment	5/20/08 5:28 PM
I also have to weigh in on the Homedics cheapy version. It's probably one of our best purchases -- we even travel with it, because you never know what noises you'll encounter at another home or hotel. It's held up really well, and was less than $20 at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Has MANY options -- our guy loves the rainfall sound! Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Good Questions: Noise Machine? Flag this comment	5/20/08 5:25 PM
Courtny -- You will make my MONTH (at least!) if you donate one of your extras! (and congrats on the hitching!) And I'm glad you found the blog and liked...I hope it gets more interesting when I actually start residency in July. So far, it seems to have worked out well, med-school baby and all!...I am in the NYC area...ok to email you at your blog? Or feel free to email me via my blog (jripton at gmail dot com) -- I will definitely buy you a coffee for a free lantern! Apartment Therapy New York \| NY Good Questions: How Can We Alter Our Apt.? Flag this comment	5/15/08 7:21 PM
Courtney -- I also know several people that were able to make a completely fine sleeping area for a baby the way that you are planning; you will be able to ventilate it. And you totally have the right attitude about being flexible/willing to change things up! It never goes exactly as you plan with a little one, sigh... sounds like we are/were somewhat in the same boat. I had my son right before graduating med school (15 months ago), took a year off, and am now a resident... anyway, ahem, back to design...mind if I ask where you got the beautiful blue shade in your living area? Been looking for something like that... Apartment Therapy New York \| NY Good Questions: How Can We Alter Our Apt.? Flag this comment	5/14/08 3:12 PM
God, I could use some relaxation... Jeanie doc-mama.blogspot.com Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Thursday Giveaway: EO Product's Lavender Essentials Home Spa System Flag this comment	5/12/08 12:12 PM
Wow, just yesterday I was thinking of posting this same comment. I would also love some suggestions for outdoor equipment that is fun but not hideous. Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Good Questions: Modern Outdoor Play Equipment Flag this comment	4/16/08 6:13 AM
These sections of the book are interesting to me, and I definitely have to agree with the author that "parents may recognize familiar aspects of their child in both chapters". I'm assuming the authors would agree that children may not fit directly into a category; I'm having a hard time fitting my 14-month-old into one! So far he really seems to be a perfect cross between a slow-to-warm toddler and an active one (um, with a little bit of difficult thrown in). I find that he is an active toddler that also really wants his mom or dad to be near him whatever he is doing. So it is difficult for me to take the advice that "active children probably need their autonomy...Less active children may feel supported by the parent's help." Jack wants to run around and explore like a maniac, but he really wants me by his side, it seems. Do other parents find it hard to categorize their children in these groupings, or are these categories generally spot on? Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| The Emotional Life of the Toddler: Chapters 5 and 6The Ohdeedoh Book Club Flag this comment	4/14/08 6:21 PM
Wow, and great pirate outfit for Captain Ryder. Adorable! Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Look! Captain Ryder's Pirate Party Flag this comment	4/14/08 9:16 AM
Yeah, the first one looks great, but with a newborn or smaller baby I'm wondering if you need more support -- you'd definitely need something else under the baby. And that second one...what do you use that for? Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Yogi Poofs Flag this comment	4/14/08 9:14 AM
I also found Ch. 3 to be very useful. Ch. 4 was interesting (I haven't read any other behavior books, thanks for the recommendations, genxmom) but I found that my toddler doesn't quite fit any of the categories. I imagine this is the case for a majority of parents...or maybe not? Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| The Emotional Life of the Toddler: Chapters 3 and 4The Ohdeedoh Book Club Flag this comment	4/10/08 4:00 AM
That is some serious chubbage. SOOO cute..... Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Happy Birthday, Will! Flag this comment	4/4/08 7:04 PM
Great site, with great kids' stuff. Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Thursday Giveaway: Zid Zid Kids and Maple Landmark Package Flag this comment	4/4/08 7:03 PM
I'm enjoying the book so far (am I the only one enjoying it??). I've read a little bit more ahead; the tone of the author was a little off-putting at first, but I really started to like it more in the second chapter. I personally think the vignettes are hilarious. And I have very much tried to think a little bit more when my 13-month-old starts getting angry when he doesn't get his way. It must seem very illogical to him that he can play with the plastic up but not mom's plastic cup with liquid in it. I am surprised that he is already so vehement and throws mini-tantrums already! When he's upset, he does what I call the "full collapse" -- first throws his head back with a pained expression, followed by going completely limp and collapsing to the floor. He doesn't scream, but lets us know that he's upset. Do other parents find this to be the case in kids this young??? I totally thought I wouldn't be using any tips from this book for at the earliest 6 months from now! Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| The Emotional Life of the Toddler: Chapters 1 and 2The Ohdeedoh Book Club Flag this comment	3/31/08 4:56 PM
I am also constantly looking for bright, active wooden toys. However, my son kind of frustrates me at every step -- I have to admit that the toys I find SO ugly (and unsafe -- all plastic!) are the ones he goes crazy for. He has a room full of expensive European wooden toys and I can't tear him away from the Fisher Price junk he gets from relatives...sigh, I have to agree with genxmom. It's been a losing battle for me but I'm kind of loving the Parents Busy Zoo Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Good Questions: Baby Activity Tables Flag this comment	3/27/08 11:41 AM
I'll be doing my best, too. My guy's only 14 months, but I'm gearing up for the years to come... Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Book Club Reading Timeline Flag this comment	3/27/08 10:50 AM
GREAT giveaway! Apartment Therapy New York \| Thursday Giveaway: Oreck XL Ultra Vacuum Flag this comment	3/7/08 5:45 PM
I would definitely record the first moment we realized our son was "ticklish" -- he had the funniest facial expression, just what you would expect to see when experiencing that feeling for the first time! Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Thursday Giveaway: Tiny Tales Flag this comment	3/6/08 12:17 PM
Great design on both. Apartment Therapy New York \| Thursday Giveaway: Agean Vase Duffle from Belongings Flag this comment	2/29/08 7:52 AM
I really love the rhino pillow... Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Thursday Giveaway: Dwell Studio Zoo Bedding Collection Flag this comment	2/21/08 5:12 PM