I haven't written an update post for Polly since her birthday, and even though I don't intend to write monthly posts about her development, she has changed and grown so much in the last few months that I couldn't not write a bit about her. In the six weeks between our New York trip and the New Year, she grew up so much! She learned so many new words, became so confident and independent, and gained quite the sense of humor. She was at home sick on Friday -- hence the serious face -- and we took an afternoon walk to visit the cat and check on my dad's newfound (second) retirement. It was a good opportunity to snap a few pictures to show just how big she is! Height + Weight: We saw the pediatrician earlier this month and Polly was right under 22 pounds -- bigger than Sophie at this ...
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Eleven Months With Polly
It's not like I didn't know that it would happen, but it's so weird to think that she'll be a whole year old when I write this post next month. Everything is blazing by so fast and I feel like I can't quite keep up. We are all so excited for every milestone and can't wait to celebrate Polly, this time next month, but I'm still trying so hard to savor every second that she's a baby. eleven months as of august 5, 2019 Height + Weight: We don’t go back to the pediatrician until she’s a year old, but I’m guessing not much has changed since her nine month doctor's visit. She’s pretty close to twenty pounds and growing fast! Clothes: Polly is wearing mostly 12 months or 12-18 months clothing these days. It's hard to buy things too far in advance, because her growth seems to happen in ...
The Big Baby Post | Everything We’ve Tried (Good, Bad + Gifted) in the Last Four Months
I received product in order to facilitate this post — all opinions are my own. This post may also contain affiliate links, meaning any purchases made using these links will earn Taz + Belly a small commission. You can read more about our affiliate relationships here. I get questions all the time about what baby products we're loving and which ones we could do without. I set out on this third baby journey intending to parent with as few products as possible. I remember being so overwhelmed with stuff with our first two and I didn't want to feel like we were living in a giant baby storage container this time. We've managed to end up with far more than I intended -- we bought a few things, got plenty of gifts, and received quite a few promotional products to review -- but after a few ...
Eufy SpaceView Baby Monitor | A Newborn Must Have for 2019
I received product compliments of Eufy in order to facilitate this post — all opinions are my own. You can read more about our affiliate relationships and partnerships here. Polly has officially been a member of our family for fifteen weeks and I feel like I'm finally getting a handle on taking care of a newborn... again. So much has changed since the big girls were babies and trying to choose products that we thought we might need was more than a little overwhelming. I remember feeling like we had so much stuff with our first two and I promised myself we wouldn't do that this time around. Our initial purchases for baby were minimal and I really didn't even register for much aside from necessities. I've also had plenty of friends offer recommendations and we've read countless reviews ...
How to Have a Baby Without Having a Nursery
I received product compliments of Lorena Canals and Elfin Marketing in order to facilitate this post — all opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links, meaning any purchases made using these links will earn Taz + Belly a small commission. You can read more about our affiliate relationships here. One of the things I was most anxious about during this pregnancy, was where we would put the baby. For those of you who read regularly, you'll know we're in the lengthy process of buying my childhood home -- and eventually we'll be doing a remodel and the girls' rooms are first on the list. Until then, our third bedroom is filled with boxes and Josh's temporary office, while Ella and Sophie continue sharing the other room. In the beginning of my pregnancy, I insisted that ...
Polly’s First Bath at Home
Affiliate links appear in this post. Any purchases made using these links will earn Taz + Belly a small commission. You can read more about our affiliate relationships here. The girls were beside themselves when it was finally time to give Polly a real bath. Granted it was twelve days in (her umbilical stump was the most stubborn of all!), but they didn't think those sponge baths really counted. I had everything ready to go when the girls got home from school one afternoon and my mom did all of actual bathing, while I assisted and took photographs (obviously). Gran has given the first bath to all of her grandkids and my absolutely favorite part of that is the role of the big green bowl. This is the same bowl that my mom uses to make her famous Christmas Cookies, so it's ...
Polly’s Birth Story
Let's all laugh at the fact that I just knew I would be back to blogging the week after Polly's birth. I had post ideas for that entire week and it never occurred to me that I wouldn't feel well enough to sit at my computer, let alone that I wouldn't want to put her down for one single second. The last two weeks have been perfect and although I'm ready to return to this space, I am very much enjoying our quiet, lazy days and our posting schedule will likely be a little lighter than normal until I return to work. Thank you all so much for the prayers, well wishes, and patience -- Polly and I are both doing so well and appreciate your love and support! While none of the following photos are graphic in nature, there are real time photos of Polly's Cesarean delivery, so if you are ...
Baby Bump: Now & Then
I know you guys are anxiously waiting for a birth story and lots of photos (right?!), but we're still in recovery mode and soaking up all the newborn snuggles. Join me on Instagram for daily baby updates and I promise to have you all the details on the blog next week! In the meantime, let's take one last look at the baby bump, shall we? One of the things on my to-do list before baby's arrival was to finish up some organizational projects. When we were cleaning and organizing our first floor last month, I moved many plastic tubs filled with photographs and mementos from the last twenty-ish years. Josh & I took a hard look at everything and tried to let as much go as possible, while still maintaining a healthy collection of our favorite things. There was one tub that still gives ...