Category Archives: Baby Dodds

Dallas airport could stand to assist new mothers

Posted on February 26, 2010 by jodi

I am typing this from the airplane as I return to Seattle from San Antonio (after a stop in Dallas). I have had negative experiences in the past with Dallas’ airport, but I figured that a stop there was better … Continue reading →

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Caroline joins our family

Posted on October 3, 2009 by jodi

We welcomed the newest member of our family, Caroline Erin Dodds, on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 3:43am. She weighed 7lb10.5oz, and measured 18.5” long (and arrived complete with dark red hair)! She is a sweet, wonderful addition to the … Continue reading →

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Long time, no blog

Posted on July 27, 2008 by jodi

My last substantive blog post was published on June 6th. I’ve fallen behind after two demanding months (albeit, intriguing and important months, but demanding). There are many topics about which I would like to write, so I will try to … Continue reading →

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival – Third Annual! (for us)

Posted on April 13, 2008 by jodi

The festival has definitely occurred more than three times, but this was the third time that Evan and I made the trip to Mount Vernon, WA to celebrate the local tulips (and the coming of spring!). This was the best … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts after my least relaxing vacation to date – part II

Posted on April 5, 2008 by jodi

I recently posted this entry describing the least relaxing vacation/week-and-a-half I have experienced – ever, perhaps. My original bulleted list of events looked like this: Friday, March 21st – a trip to the emergency room with Little G after he … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Pampers diapers

Posted on March 14, 2008 by jodi

After becoming a new mother, I posted an entry on this blog providing unsolicited advice to first-time parents, covering topics from breastfeeding to diapers. I had mentioned my enthusiasm for Pampers Swaddlers in that entry, and shortly after writing about … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on breastfeeding at 2:30AM

Posted on February 21, 2008 by jodi

I have been very fortunate in that I have been able to successfully breastfeed Gabriel for the past seven months. During the first three days of his life, I wondered if it would ever work, and told those around me … Continue reading →

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My first caucus!

Posted on February 10, 2008 by jodi

It was not only my first caucus, but Evan’s and Gabriel’s as well. See Evan’s blog post on this topic for full details of the numbers from our precinct – let’s just say the turnout was HUGE. There were more … Continue reading →

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Gabriel is punished for refusing his nap

Posted on January 6, 2008 by jodi

This morning, Gabriel became screechy and cranky and needed to go down for a nap. When he was placed in his crib, he was moaning and fussing. We had recorded the ABC Republican debate and were watching it in the … Continue reading →

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Gabriel’s First Christmas

Posted on December 30, 2007 by jodi

We were fortunate enough to be able to take Gabriel to Texas to meet my family for Christmas – three great-grandparents, three great-aunts, two great-uncles, and five cousins. Traveling with a baby is exhausting, but Gabriel lived up to his … Continue reading →

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