New wheels

We scored ourselves new bikes.  Now, hopefully, we can make use of this fancy trailer we bought when Erin was small.  Inaugural ride to the "cocoa" store went smoothly on the way there, but Brian had to go get the car because Robin just wasn't having it on the way back.  Erin was chillin' like Bob D. Any tips for getting Robin more comfortable in the trailer? 

Will wonders never cease?

Sorry for the blurry shot: I didn't want to risk waking her with the flash.

 OK, so it's a small wonder here.  This is the 2nd time Robin has accepted a pacifier.  We're not an anti-paci family; whatever tool works is the right tool, especially when it comes to soothing a baby.  Robin is just not very accepting of non-human pacifiers.  So today is a special occasion.

Erin used to be the same way.  The only time she'd take a pacifier was when taking naps at her awesome PDX daycare.  And she was always in one particular swing.  They had to go buy more swings because Erin would commandeer the swing every day.  Confession time: sometimes when I picked her up, the only way I could tell, at first, which one was my baby was because she was in the swing.  Most days she was in different clothes from when I dropped her off, and really, babies do all kinda look alike, right? I felt totally bad about it until I saw a mom during pick up look questioningly at the teachers, and the teacher pointed out which babe was hers.

Oops, digression.  This post is about Robin.  So, let's speculate.  Since she took the binkie once before and seemed to accept it once again, maybe she'll accept a bottle, (which she also has only taken one other time).

Let's hope. 

Here's a Hero

Today, the girls and I met up with a friend .  She's in the area because her husband is donating bone marrow.  He's doing the donation as I write this.  It's not every day that you meet someone doing something so heroic for a stranger.

I'm on the bone marrow registry, Erin donated her cord blood to the bank.  Robin would have too, if her arrival hadn't happened so quickly. Dear readers, I encourage you to check it out.  If you're not on the registry, think about joining.  Most people don't get matched, but the more people in the registry, the more others have a chance at a cure for what ails them.  If you're pregnant, consider donating your baby's cord blood.  It's free to do, and if your baby ever needs bone marrow/stem cells, you'll likely be getting it from the bank anyway.  Come on, people.  When was the last time you saved a life?

Speaking of Dāna

This time of year is always ripe with opportunities for generosity, kindness and love.  So howza bout a little metta for this guy too as he begins his road towards healing? 

Have you seen me?

Last weekend on one of our Portland Hill Walks, Lambie Lamberson, Erin's plush Taggies Baby's First Lamb was lost along the way. Lambie helps Erin nap every day. Here is Erin and Mom at the beginning of the walk, Lambie securely in arms:

If anyone knows where to get one of these, please let us know. Erin's naps have been sub-par all week.  I've looked online and all I saw was one e-bay auction, but it was already sold. Here is what Lambie looked like: